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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816,284.80, 2,724,427.20 and 486,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816,284.80, 2,724,427.20 and 486,588.80 is: 729,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816,284.80 : 2,724,427.20 = 486,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816,284.80/2,724,427.20 = 486,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816,284.80x = 2,724,427.20 × 486,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816,284.80x = 1,325,675,761,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,675,761,935.36/1,816,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,883.20

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