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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,896.20, 2,225,714.70 and 486,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,896.20, 2,225,714.70 and 486,624.20 is: 729,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,896.20 : 2,225,714.70 = 486,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,896.20/2,225,714.70 = 486,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,896.20x = 2,225,714.70 × 486,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,896.20x = 1,083,086,635,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,086,635,315.74/1,483,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,893.80

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