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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,990.05, 2,170,796.13 and 487,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,990.05, 2,170,796.13 and 487,541 is: 731,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,990.05 : 2,170,796.13 = 487,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,990.05/2,170,796.13 = 487,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,990.05x = 2,170,796.13 × 487,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,990.05x = 1,058,352,116,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,352,116,016.33/1,446,990.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,416.31

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