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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,018.34, 2,185,054.55 and 484,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,018.34, 2,185,054.55 and 484,121.34 is: 726,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,018.34 : 2,185,054.55 = 484,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,018.34/2,185,054.55 = 484,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,018.34x = 2,185,054.55 × 484,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,018.34x = 1,057,831,534,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,831,534,298.49/1,457,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,024.86

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