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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,863.40, 2,225,859.90 and 486,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,863.40, 2,225,859.90 and 486,591.40 is: 729,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,863.40 : 2,225,859.90 = 486,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,863.40/2,225,859.90 = 486,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,863.40x = 2,225,859.90 × 486,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,863.40x = 1,083,084,284,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,084,284,944.86/1,483,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,908.35

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