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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,427.50, 2,498,210.37 and 483,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,427.50, 2,498,210.37 and 483,475.50 is: 725,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,427.50 : 2,498,210.37 = 483,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,427.50/2,498,210.37 = 483,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,427.50x = 2,498,210.37 × 483,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,427.50x = 1,207,823,507,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,823,507,740.94/1,665,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,233.32

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