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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765,518.40, 2,648,277.60 and 486,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765,518.40, 2,648,277.60 and 486,123.40 is: 729,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765,518.40 : 2,648,277.60 = 486,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765,518.40/2,648,277.60 = 486,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765,518.40x = 2,648,277.60 × 486,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765,518.40x = 1,287,389,711,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,389,711,055.84/1,765,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,185.10

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