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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,212.92, 1,878,393.96 and 483,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,212.92, 1,878,393.96 and 483,716.51 is: 725,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,212.92 : 1,878,393.96 = 483,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,212.92/1,878,393.96 = 483,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,212.92x = 1,878,393.96 × 483,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,212.92x = 908,610,161,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,610,161,344.31/1,252,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,603.57

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