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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765,503.40, 2,648,255.10 and 486,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765,503.40, 2,648,255.10 and 486,108.40 is: 729,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765,503.40 : 2,648,255.10 = 486,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765,503.40/2,648,255.10 = 486,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765,503.40x = 2,648,255.10 × 486,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765,503.40x = 1,287,339,049,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,339,049,452.84/1,765,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,162.60

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