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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,781.38, 2,239,171.46 and 482,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,781.38, 2,239,171.46 and 482,052.04 is: 723,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,781.38 : 2,239,171.46 = 482,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,781.38/2,239,171.46 = 482,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,781.38x = 2,239,171.46 × 482,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,781.38x = 1,079,397,170,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,397,170,202.78/1,492,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,077.86

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