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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,488.36, 2,852,237.40 and 481,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,488.36, 2,852,237.40 and 481,544.60 is: 722,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,488.36 : 2,852,237.40 = 481,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,488.36/2,852,237.40 = 481,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,488.36x = 2,852,237.40 × 481,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,488.36x = 1,373,479,517,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,479,517,888.04/1,901,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,318.13

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