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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,074.47, 2,244,427 and 485,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,074.47, 2,244,427 and 485,117.66 is: 727,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,074.47 : 2,244,427 = 485,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,074.47/2,244,427 = 485,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,074.47x = 2,244,427 × 485,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,074.47x = 1,088,811,174,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,811,174,280.82/1,496,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,778.73

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