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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,016.51, 2,162,869.02 and 482,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,016.51, 2,162,869.02 and 482,363.25 is: 723,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,016.51 : 2,162,869.02 = 482,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,016.51/2,162,869.02 = 482,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,016.51x = 2,162,869.02 × 482,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,016.51x = 1,043,288,529,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,288,529,811.52/1,442,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,492.78

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