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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,670.40, 2,224,987.20 and 773,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,670.40, 2,224,987.20 and 773,462.40 is: 1,159,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,670.40 : 2,224,987.20 = 773,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,670.40/2,224,987.20 = 773,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,670.40x = 2,224,987.20 × 773,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,670.40x = 1,720,943,939,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,943,939,681.28/1,483,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,923.35

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