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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,891.47, 2,012,601.21 and 488,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,891.47, 2,012,601.21 and 488,786.71 is: 733,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,891.47 : 2,012,601.21 = 488,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,891.47/2,012,601.21 = 488,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,891.47x = 2,012,601.21 × 488,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,891.47x = 983,732,723,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,732,723,977.92/1,340,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,640.82

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