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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,020.02, 2,042,501.17 and 899,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,020.02, 2,042,501.17 and 899,247.54 is: 1,241,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,020.02 : 2,042,501.17 = 899,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,020.02/2,042,501.17 = 899,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,020.02x = 2,042,501.17 × 899,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,020.02x = 1,836,714,152,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,714,152,569.62/1,480,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,006.29

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