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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,860.20, 1,845,251.10 and 482,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,860.20, 1,845,251.10 and 482,442.60 is: 723,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,860.20 : 1,845,251.10 = 482,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,860.20/1,845,251.10 = 482,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,860.20x = 1,845,251.10 × 482,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,860.20x = 890,227,738,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,227,738,336.86/1,229,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,844.66

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