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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,412.32, 2,243,472 and 484,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,412.32, 2,243,472 and 484,532.56 is: 726,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,412.32 : 2,243,472 = 484,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,412.32/2,243,472 = 484,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,412.32x = 2,243,472 × 484,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,412.32x = 1,087,035,231,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,035,231,448.32/1,495,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,913.38

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