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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,238.80, 2,079,358.20 and 487,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,238.80, 2,079,358.20 and 487,819.20 is: 731,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,238.80 : 2,079,358.20 = 487,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,238.80/2,079,358.20 = 487,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,238.80x = 2,079,358.20 × 487,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,238.80x = 1,014,350,853,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,350,853,637.44/1,386,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,728.80

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