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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,037.60, 2,227,556.40 and 487,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,037.60, 2,227,556.40 and 487,765.60 is: 731,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,037.60 : 2,227,556.40 = 487,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,037.60/2,227,556.40 = 487,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,037.60x = 2,227,556.40 × 487,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,037.60x = 1,086,525,383,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,525,383,979.84/1,485,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,648.40

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