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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,415.80, 2,223,623.70 and 485,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,415.80, 2,223,623.70 and 485,244.60 is: 727,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,415.80 : 2,223,623.70 = 485,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,415.80/2,223,623.70 = 485,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,415.80x = 2,223,623.70 × 485,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,415.80x = 1,079,001,392,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,001,392,857.02/1,482,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,866.90

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