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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815,479.20, 2,723,218.80 and 485,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815,479.20, 2,723,218.80 and 485,783.20 is: 728,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,479.20 : 2,723,218.80 = 485,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,479.20/2,723,218.80 = 485,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,479.20x = 2,723,218.80 × 485,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,479.20x = 1,322,893,942,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,893,942,964.16/1,815,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,674.80

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