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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,000.08, 2,218,131 and 1,233,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,000.08, 2,218,131 and 1,233,656.40 is: 1,848,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,000.08 : 2,218,131 = 1,233,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,000.08/2,218,131 = 1,233,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,000.08x = 2,218,131 × 1,233,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,000.08x = 2,736,411,504,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,411,504,188.40/1,480,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848,926.59

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