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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,270.60, 2,226,405.90 and 486,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,270.60, 2,226,405.90 and 486,998.60 is: 730,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,270.60 : 2,226,405.90 = 486,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,270.60/2,226,405.90 = 486,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,270.60x = 2,226,405.90 × 486,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,270.60x = 1,084,256,556,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,256,556,331.74/1,484,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,497.90

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