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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,502.20, 2,225,123.70 and 486,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,502.20, 2,225,123.70 and 486,230.20 is: 729,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,502.20 : 2,225,123.70 = 486,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,502.20/2,225,123.70 = 486,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,502.20x = 2,225,123.70 × 486,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,502.20x = 1,081,922,341,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,922,341,675.74/1,483,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,302.82

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