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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,261.76, 2,223,573.12 and 536,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,261.76, 2,223,573.12 and 536,421.98 is: 804,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,261.76 : 2,223,573.12 = 536,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,261.76/2,223,573.12 = 536,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,261.76x = 2,223,573.12 × 536,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,261.76x = 1,192,773,495,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,773,495,705.18/1,483,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,155.77

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