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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,583.68, 1,844,536.80 and 481,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,583.68, 1,844,536.80 and 481,532.48 is: 722,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,583.68 : 1,844,536.80 = 481,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,583.68/1,844,536.80 = 481,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,583.68x = 1,844,536.80 × 481,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,583.68x = 888,204,379,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,204,379,755.26/1,229,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,361.88

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