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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,532.14, 2,147,242.16 and 484,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,532.14, 2,147,242.16 and 484,902.86 is: 727,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,532.14 : 2,147,242.16 = 484,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,532.14/2,147,242.16 = 484,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,532.14x = 2,147,242.16 × 484,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,532.14x = 1,041,203,854,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,203,854,972.62/1,431,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,335.30

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