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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,019.80, 2,220,102.60 and 771,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,019.80, 2,220,102.60 and 771,431.80 is: 1,157,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,019.80 : 2,220,102.60 = 771,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,019.80/2,220,102.60 = 771,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,019.80x = 2,220,102.60 × 771,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,019.80x = 1,712,657,744,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,657,744,902.68/1,480,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,185.70

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