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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,453.85, 2,239,120 and 481,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,453.85, 2,239,120 and 481,556.84 is: 722,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,453.85 : 2,239,120 = 481,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,453.85/2,239,120 = 481,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,453.85x = 2,239,120 × 481,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,453.85x = 1,078,263,551,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,263,551,580.80/1,492,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,476.98

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