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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391,009.36, 2,086,655.63 and 480,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391,009.36, 2,086,655.63 and 480,073.28 is: 720,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,009.36 : 2,086,655.63 = 480,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,009.36/2,086,655.63 = 480,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,009.36x = 2,086,655.63 × 480,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,009.36x = 1,001,747,599,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,747,599,690.92/1,391,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,158.78

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