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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903,586.50, 2,855,457.51 and 483,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903,586.50, 2,855,457.51 and 483,679.18 is: 725,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,586.50 : 2,855,457.51 = 483,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,586.50/2,855,457.51 = 483,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,586.50x = 2,855,457.51 × 483,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,586.50x = 1,381,125,346,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,125,346,961.64/1,903,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,538.53

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