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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,265.20, 2,153,189.40 and 488,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,265.20, 2,153,189.40 and 488,731.60 is: 733,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,265.20 : 2,153,189.40 = 488,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,265.20/2,153,189.40 = 488,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,265.20x = 2,153,189.40 × 488,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,265.20x = 1,052,331,700,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,331,700,565.04/1,435,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,196.69

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