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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,607.61, 2,242,267.13 and 483,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,607.61, 2,242,267.13 and 483,729.57 is: 725,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,607.61 : 2,242,267.13 = 483,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,607.61/2,242,267.13 = 483,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,607.61x = 2,242,267.13 × 483,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,607.61x = 1,084,650,915,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,650,915,829.36/1,494,607.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,709.48

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