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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,527.70, 2,079,791.55 and 487,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,527.70, 2,079,791.55 and 487,962.30 is: 731,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,527.70 : 2,079,791.55 = 487,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,527.70/2,079,791.55 = 487,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,527.70x = 2,079,791.55 × 487,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,527.70x = 1,014,859,868,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,859,868,258.57/1,386,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,943.45

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