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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,978.67, 2,227,110.93 and 685,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,978.67, 2,227,110.93 and 685,492.20 is: 1,028,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,978.67 : 2,227,110.93 = 685,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,978.67/2,227,110.93 = 685,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,978.67x = 2,227,110.93 × 685,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,978.67x = 1,526,667,171,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,667,171,049.75/1,484,978.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,073.47

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