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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381,661.40, 2,072,492.10 and 482,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381,661.40, 2,072,492.10 and 482,804.40 is: 724,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381,661.40 : 2,072,492.10 = 482,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381,661.40/2,072,492.10 = 482,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381,661.40x = 2,072,492.10 × 482,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381,661.40x = 1,000,608,304,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,608,304,845.24/1,381,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,206.60

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