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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,373.70, 1,846,021.35 and 482,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,373.70, 1,846,021.35 and 482,956.10 is: 724,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,373.70 : 1,846,021.35 = 482,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,373.70/1,846,021.35 = 482,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,373.70x = 1,846,021.35 × 482,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,373.70x = 891,547,271,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,547,271,712.74/1,230,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,615.03

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