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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,282.78, 2,169,392.04 and 486,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,282.78, 2,169,392.04 and 486,824.08 is: 729,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,282.78 : 2,169,392.04 = 486,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,282.78/2,169,392.04 = 486,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,282.78x = 2,169,392.04 × 486,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,282.78x = 1,056,112,284,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,112,284,032.32/1,447,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,720.76

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