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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,455.70, 2,079,683.55 and 487,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,455.70, 2,079,683.55 and 487,890.30 is: 731,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,455.70 : 2,079,683.55 = 487,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,455.70/2,079,683.55 = 487,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,455.70x = 2,079,683.55 × 487,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,455.70x = 1,014,657,431,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,657,431,114.57/1,386,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,835.45

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