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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,818.80, 2,140,449.72 and 480,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,818.80, 2,140,449.72 and 480,115.76 is: 720,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,818.80 : 2,140,449.72 = 480,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,818.80/2,140,449.72 = 480,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,818.80x = 2,140,449.72 × 480,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,818.80x = 1,027,663,644,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,663,644,059.59/1,426,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,248.18

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