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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,584.46, 1,576,745.66 and 482,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,584.46, 1,576,745.66 and 482,252.40 is: 723,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,584.46 : 1,576,745.66 = 482,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,584.46/1,576,745.66 = 482,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,584.46x = 1,576,745.66 × 482,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,584.46x = 760,389,379,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,389,379,930.22/1,051,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,089.22

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