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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391,853.73, 2,087,268.49 and 480,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391,853.73, 2,087,268.49 and 480,804.43 is: 721,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,853.73 : 2,087,268.49 = 480,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,853.73/2,087,268.49 = 480,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,853.73x = 2,087,268.49 × 480,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,853.73x = 1,003,567,936,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,567,936,591.41/1,391,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,029.74

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