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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,021.20, 2,218,671 and 533,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,021.20, 2,218,671 and 533,160.36 is: 799,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,021.20 : 2,218,671 = 533,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,021.20/2,218,671 = 533,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,021.20x = 2,218,671 × 533,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,021.20x = 1,182,907,429,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,907,429,081.56/1,480,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,250.33

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