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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,187.96, 2,150,114.09 and 486,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,187.96, 2,150,114.09 and 486,558.65 is: 729,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,187.96 : 2,150,114.09 = 486,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,187.96/2,150,114.09 = 486,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,187.96x = 2,150,114.09 × 486,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,187.96x = 1,046,156,595,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,156,595,793.01/1,433,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,950.73

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