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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,275.30, 2,851,917.81 and 481,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,275.30, 2,851,917.81 and 481,331.53 is: 721,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,275.30 : 2,851,917.81 = 481,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,275.30/2,851,917.81 = 481,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,275.30x = 2,851,917.81 × 481,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,275.30x = 1,372,717,954,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,717,954,588.43/1,901,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,998.52

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