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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,738.20, 2,245,107.30 and 485,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,738.20, 2,245,107.30 and 485,858.20 is: 728,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,738.20 : 2,245,107.30 = 485,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,738.20/2,245,107.30 = 485,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,738.20x = 2,245,107.30 × 485,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,738.20x = 1,090,803,791,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,803,791,584.86/1,496,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,787.30

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