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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,017.56, 2,073,321.51 and 483,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,017.56, 2,073,321.51 and 483,488.61 is: 725,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,017.56 : 2,073,321.51 = 483,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,017.56/2,073,321.51 = 483,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,017.56x = 2,073,321.51 × 483,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,017.56x = 1,002,427,334,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,427,334,953.00/1,382,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,336.18

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