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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,659.88, 1,801,843.26 and 481,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,659.88, 1,801,843.26 and 481,640.20 is: 722,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,659.88 : 1,801,843.26 = 481,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,659.88/1,801,843.26 = 481,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,659.88x = 1,801,843.26 × 481,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,659.88x = 867,840,148,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,840,148,115.05/1,201,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,201.15

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