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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,964.80, 2,147,999.04 and 485,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,964.80, 2,147,999.04 and 485,426.88 is: 728,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,964.80 : 2,147,999.04 = 485,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,964.80/2,147,999.04 = 485,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,964.80x = 2,147,999.04 × 485,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,964.80x = 1,042,696,472,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,696,472,230.20/1,431,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,157.89

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