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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,794.86, 2,147,238.48 and 484,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,794.86, 2,147,238.48 and 484,944.14 is: 727,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,794.86 : 2,147,238.48 = 484,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,794.86/2,147,238.48 = 484,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,794.86x = 2,147,238.48 × 484,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,794.86x = 1,041,290,718,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,290,718,058.51/1,431,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,262.51

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