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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,201.78, 2,851,804.80 and 481,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,201.78, 2,851,804.80 and 481,257.88 is: 721,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,201.78 : 2,851,804.80 = 481,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,201.78/2,851,804.80 = 481,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,201.78x = 2,851,804.80 × 481,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,201.78x = 1,372,453,525,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,453,525,092.31/1,901,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,887.35

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