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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,915.20, 2,243,872.80 and 485,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,915.20, 2,243,872.80 and 485,035.20 is: 727,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,915.20 : 2,243,872.80 = 485,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,915.20/2,243,872.80 = 485,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,915.20x = 2,243,872.80 × 485,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,915.20x = 1,088,357,292,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,357,292,322.56/1,495,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,552.80

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