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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,027.70, 2,218,680.75 and 533,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,027.70, 2,218,680.75 and 533,166.86 is: 799,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,027.70 : 2,218,680.75 = 533,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,027.70/2,218,680.75 = 533,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,027.70x = 2,218,680.75 × 533,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,027.70x = 1,182,927,048,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,927,048,819.95/1,480,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,260.07

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