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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,642.80, 2,260,048.64 and 482,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,642.80, 2,260,048.64 and 482,062.46 is: 723,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,642.80 : 2,260,048.64 = 482,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,642.80/2,260,048.64 = 482,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,642.80x = 2,260,048.64 × 482,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,642.80x = 1,089,484,593,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,484,593,407.50/1,506,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,120.70

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