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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815,425.40, 2,723,138.10 and 485,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815,425.40, 2,723,138.10 and 485,729.40 is: 728,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,425.40 : 2,723,138.10 = 485,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,425.40/2,723,138.10 = 485,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,425.40x = 2,723,138.10 × 485,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,425.40x = 1,322,708,235,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,708,235,430.14/1,815,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,594.10

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