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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,145.96, 2,142,226.32 and 481,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,145.96, 2,142,226.32 and 481,524.88 is: 722,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,145.96 : 2,142,226.32 = 481,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,145.96/2,142,226.32 = 481,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,145.96x = 2,142,226.32 × 481,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,145.96x = 1,031,535,271,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,535,271,670.84/1,428,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,289.81

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