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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,343.20, 2,224,885.20 and 486,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,343.20, 2,224,885.20 and 486,071.20 is: 729,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,343.20 : 2,224,885.20 = 486,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,343.20/2,224,885.20 = 486,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,343.20x = 2,224,885.20 × 486,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,343.20x = 1,081,452,619,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,452,619,026.24/1,483,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,064.33

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