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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,287.80, 2,224,640.10 and 486,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,287.80, 2,224,640.10 and 486,015.80 is: 728,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,287.80 : 2,224,640.10 = 486,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,287.80/2,224,640.10 = 486,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,287.80x = 2,224,640.10 × 486,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,287.80x = 1,081,210,237,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,210,237,913.58/1,483,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,928.15

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