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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,295.93, 2,081,110.62 and 488,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,295.93, 2,081,110.62 and 488,551.91 is: 732,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,295.93 : 2,081,110.62 = 488,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,295.93/2,081,110.62 = 488,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,295.93x = 2,081,110.62 × 488,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,295.93x = 1,016,730,568,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,730,568,322.28/1,387,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,886.58

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