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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,023.52, 2,042,506 and 899,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,023.52, 2,042,506 and 899,251.04 is: 1,241,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,023.52 : 2,042,506 = 899,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,023.52/2,042,506 = 899,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,023.52x = 2,042,506 × 899,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,023.52x = 1,836,725,644,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,725,644,706.24/1,480,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,011.12

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