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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,608.40, 2,242,941.96 and 484,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,608.40, 2,242,941.96 and 484,495.76 is: 726,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,608.40 : 2,242,941.96 = 484,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,608.40/2,242,941.96 = 484,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,608.40x = 2,242,941.96 × 484,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,608.40x = 1,086,695,869,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,695,869,546.09/1,495,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,591.18

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