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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,232.70, 2,240,177.10 and 482,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,232.70, 2,240,177.10 and 482,182.60 is: 723,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,232.70 : 2,240,177.10 = 482,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,232.70/2,240,177.10 = 482,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,232.70x = 2,240,177.10 × 482,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,232.70x = 1,080,174,418,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,174,418,538.46/1,493,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,379.83

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