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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,040.15, 1,860,526.80 and 482,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,040.15, 1,860,526.80 and 482,703.44 is: 723,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,040.15 : 1,860,526.80 = 482,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,040.15/1,860,526.80 = 482,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,040.15x = 1,860,526.80 × 482,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,040.15x = 898,082,677,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,082,677,269.56/1,241,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,653.20

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