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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,275.24, 2,851,917.71 and 481,331.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,275.24, 2,851,917.71 and 481,331.47 is: 721,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,275.24 : 2,851,917.71 = 481,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,275.24/2,851,917.71 = 481,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,275.24x = 2,851,917.71 × 481,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,275.24x = 1,372,717,743,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,717,743,673.33/1,901,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,998.43

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