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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,527.20, 2,079,790.80 and 487,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,527.20, 2,079,790.80 and 487,961.80 is: 731,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,527.20 : 2,079,790.80 = 487,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,527.20/2,079,790.80 = 487,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,527.20x = 2,079,790.80 × 487,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,527.20x = 1,014,858,462,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,858,462,391.44/1,386,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,942.70

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