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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,001.20, 2,527,501.80 and 486,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,001.20, 2,527,501.80 and 486,962.60 is: 730,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,001.20 : 2,527,501.80 = 486,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,001.20/2,527,501.80 = 486,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,001.20x = 2,527,501.80 × 486,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,001.20x = 1,230,798,848,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,798,848,032.68/1,685,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,443.90

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