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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,235.63, 2,080,806.54 and 488,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,235.63, 2,080,806.54 and 488,653.88 is: 732,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,235.63 : 2,080,806.54 = 488,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,235.63/2,080,806.54 = 488,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,235.63x = 2,080,806.54 × 488,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,235.63x = 1,016,794,195,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,794,195,418.62/1,387,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,964.30

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