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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325,491.20, 1,987,718.40 and 483,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325,491.20, 1,987,718.40 and 483,609.60 is: 725,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,491.20 : 1,987,718.40 = 483,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,491.20/1,987,718.40 = 483,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,491.20x = 1,987,718.40 × 483,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,491.20x = 961,279,700,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,279,700,336.64/1,325,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,225.26

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