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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,035.83, 2,244,369.01 and 485,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,035.83, 2,244,369.01 and 485,078.95 is: 727,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,035.83 : 2,244,369.01 = 485,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,035.83/2,244,369.01 = 485,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,035.83x = 2,244,369.01 × 485,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,035.83x = 1,088,696,171,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,696,171,597.91/1,496,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,720.65

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