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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,923.40, 2,225,949.90 and 486,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,923.40, 2,225,949.90 and 486,651.40 is: 729,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,923.40 : 2,225,949.90 = 486,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,923.40/2,225,949.90 = 486,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,923.40x = 2,225,949.90 × 486,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,923.40x = 1,083,261,635,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,261,635,164.86/1,483,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,998.35

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