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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,247.95, 2,238,807.80 and 481,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,247.95, 2,238,807.80 and 481,347.50 is: 722,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,247.95 : 2,238,807.80 = 481,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,247.95/2,238,807.80 = 481,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,247.95x = 2,238,807.80 × 481,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,247.95x = 1,077,644,527,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,644,527,519.83/1,492,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,161.84

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