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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,061.76, 2,851,592 and 481,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,061.76, 2,851,592 and 481,125.12 is: 721,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,061.76 : 2,851,592 = 481,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,061.76/2,851,592 = 481,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,061.76x = 2,851,592 × 481,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,061.76x = 1,371,972,543,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,972,543,191.04/1,901,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,687.52

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