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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,921.40, 1,862,521.50 and 483,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,921.40, 1,862,521.50 and 483,593.40 is: 725,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,921.40 : 1,862,521.50 = 483,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,921.40/1,862,521.50 = 483,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,921.40x = 1,862,521.50 × 483,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,921.40x = 900,703,104,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,703,104,758.10/1,241,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,249.69

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