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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816,288.80, 2,724,433.20 and 486,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816,288.80, 2,724,433.20 and 486,592.80 is: 729,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816,288.80 : 2,724,433.20 = 486,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816,288.80/2,724,433.20 = 486,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816,288.80x = 2,724,433.20 × 486,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816,288.80x = 1,325,689,579,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,689,579,200.96/1,816,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,889.20

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