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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,103.52, 1,859,431.30 and 481,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,103.52, 1,859,431.30 and 481,058.04 is: 721,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,103.52 : 1,859,431.30 = 481,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,103.52/1,859,431.30 = 481,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,103.52x = 1,859,431.30 × 481,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,103.52x = 894,494,376,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,494,376,692.65/1,240,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,306.22

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