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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,235.77, 2,080,806.76 and 488,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,235.77, 2,080,806.76 and 488,654.03 is: 732,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,235.77 : 2,080,806.76 = 488,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,235.77/2,080,806.76 = 488,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,235.77x = 2,080,806.76 × 488,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,235.77x = 1,016,794,597,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,794,597,299.57/1,387,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,964.52

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