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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815,975.60, 2,723,963.40 and 486,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815,975.60, 2,723,963.40 and 486,279.60 is: 729,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,975.60 : 2,723,963.40 = 486,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,975.60/2,723,963.40 = 486,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,975.60x = 2,723,963.40 × 486,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,975.60x = 1,324,607,832,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,607,832,566.64/1,815,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,419.40

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