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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,480.20, 2,224,638 and 523,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,480.20, 2,224,638 and 523,730.97 is: 785,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,480.20 : 2,224,638 = 523,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,480.20/2,224,638 = 523,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,480.20x = 2,224,638 × 523,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,480.20x = 1,165,111,817,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,111,817,638.86/1,483,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,390.88

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