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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,436.87, 2,240,168.31 and 482,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,436.87, 2,240,168.31 and 482,559.03 is: 723,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,436.87 : 2,240,168.31 = 482,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,436.87/2,240,168.31 = 482,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,436.87x = 2,240,168.31 × 482,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,436.87x = 1,081,013,446,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,013,446,710.34/1,493,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,842.75

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