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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,015.98, 2,454,290.02 and 483,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,015.98, 2,454,290.02 and 483,379.50 is: 725,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,015.98 : 2,454,290.02 = 483,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,015.98/2,454,290.02 = 483,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,015.98x = 2,454,290.02 × 483,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,015.98x = 1,186,353,481,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,353,481,514.14/1,636,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,147.86

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