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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,111.20, 2,244,166.80 and 485,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,111.20, 2,244,166.80 and 485,231.20 is: 727,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,111.20 : 2,244,166.80 = 485,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,111.20/2,244,166.80 = 485,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,111.20x = 2,244,166.80 × 485,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,111.20x = 1,088,939,749,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,939,749,364.16/1,496,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,846.80

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