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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,801.20, 2,228,572.20 and 488,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,801.20, 2,228,572.20 and 488,529.20 is: 732,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,801.20 : 2,228,572.20 = 488,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,801.20/2,228,572.20 = 488,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,801.20x = 2,228,572.20 × 488,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,801.20x = 1,088,722,594,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,722,594,008.24/1,485,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,751.19

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