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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,298.42, 2,081,114.37 and 488,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,298.42, 2,081,114.37 and 488,554.41 is: 732,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,298.42 : 2,081,114.37 = 488,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,298.42/2,081,114.37 = 488,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,298.42x = 2,081,114.37 × 488,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,298.42x = 1,016,737,603,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,737,603,177.87/1,387,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,890.34

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