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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,504.70, 2,225,127.45 and 486,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,504.70, 2,225,127.45 and 486,232.70 is: 729,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,504.70 : 2,225,127.45 = 486,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,504.70/2,225,127.45 = 486,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,504.70x = 2,225,127.45 × 486,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,504.70x = 1,081,929,727,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,929,727,857.62/1,483,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,306.57

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