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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,792.70, 2,240,689.05 and 482,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,792.70, 2,240,689.05 and 482,912.70 is: 724,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,792.70 : 2,240,689.05 = 482,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,792.70/2,240,689.05 = 482,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,792.70x = 2,240,689.05 × 482,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,792.70x = 1,082,057,198,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,057,198,995.94/1,493,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,369.05

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