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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,608.87, 2,242,942.74 and 484,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,608.87, 2,242,942.74 and 484,496.22 is: 726,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,608.87 : 2,242,942.74 = 484,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,608.87/2,242,942.74 = 484,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,608.87x = 2,242,942.74 × 484,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,608.87x = 1,086,697,279,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,697,279,206.44/1,495,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,591.89

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