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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,859.20, 2,228,659.20 and 488,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,859.20, 2,228,659.20 and 488,587.20 is: 732,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,859.20 : 2,228,659.20 = 488,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,859.20/2,228,659.20 = 488,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,859.20x = 2,228,659.20 × 488,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,859.20x = 1,088,894,358,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,894,358,282.24/1,485,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,838.18

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