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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,465.36, 2,348,532.74 and 485,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,465.36, 2,348,532.74 and 485,954.24 is: 729,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,465.36 : 2,348,532.74 = 485,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,465.36/2,348,532.74 = 485,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,465.36x = 2,348,532.74 × 485,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,465.36x = 1,141,279,432,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,279,432,254.04/1,565,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,035.25

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