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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,901.40, 2,225,916.90 and 486,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,901.40, 2,225,916.90 and 486,629.40 is: 729,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,901.40 : 2,225,916.90 = 486,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,901.40/2,225,916.90 = 486,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,901.40x = 2,225,916.90 × 486,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,901.40x = 1,083,196,605,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,196,605,496.86/1,483,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,965.35

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