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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,061.78, 2,244,138.03 and 485,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,061.78, 2,244,138.03 and 485,155.86 is: 727,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,061.78 : 2,244,138.03 = 485,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,061.78/2,244,138.03 = 485,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,061.78x = 2,244,138.03 × 485,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,061.78x = 1,088,756,715,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,756,715,903.36/1,496,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,748.50

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