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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,942.40, 2,224,413.60 and 685,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,942.40, 2,224,413.60 and 685,780.90 is: 1,028,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,942.40 : 2,224,413.60 = 685,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,942.40/2,224,413.60 = 685,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,942.40x = 2,224,413.60 × 685,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,942.40x = 1,525,460,360,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,460,360,580.24/1,482,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,671.35

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