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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,818.35, 2,245,581.63 and 485,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,818.35, 2,245,581.63 and 485,938.35 is: 729,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,818.35 : 2,245,581.63 = 485,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,818.35/2,245,581.63 = 485,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,818.35x = 2,245,581.63 × 485,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,818.35x = 1,091,214,232,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,214,232,072.51/1,496,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,022.48

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