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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,579.68, 1,844,530.80 and 481,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,579.68, 1,844,530.80 and 481,528.48 is: 722,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,579.68 : 1,844,530.80 = 481,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,579.68/1,844,530.80 = 481,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,579.68x = 1,844,530.80 × 481,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,579.68x = 888,194,112,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,194,112,437.18/1,229,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,355.88

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