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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,427.80, 2,078,141.70 and 487,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,427.80, 2,078,141.70 and 487,008.20 is: 730,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,427.80 : 2,078,141.70 = 487,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,427.80/2,078,141.70 = 487,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,427.80x = 2,078,141.70 × 487,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,427.80x = 1,012,072,048,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,072,048,661.94/1,385,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,512.30

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