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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,525.24, 2,147,231.76 and 484,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,525.24, 2,147,231.76 and 484,895.93 is: 727,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,525.24 : 2,147,231.76 = 484,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,525.24/2,147,231.76 = 484,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,525.24x = 2,147,231.76 × 484,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,525.24x = 1,041,183,930,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,183,930,454.58/1,431,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,324.88

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