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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,607.98, 2,242,267.70 and 483,729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,607.98, 2,242,267.70 and 483,729.95 is: 725,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,607.98 : 2,242,267.70 = 483,729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,607.98/2,242,267.70 = 483,729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,607.98x = 2,242,267.70 × 483,729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,607.98x = 1,084,652,028,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,652,028,777.63/1,494,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,710.05

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