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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,028.20, 2,218,681.50 and 533,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,028.20, 2,218,681.50 and 533,167.36 is: 799,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,028.20 : 2,218,681.50 = 533,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,028.20/2,218,681.50 = 533,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,028.20x = 2,218,681.50 × 533,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,028.20x = 1,182,928,558,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,928,558,035.84/1,480,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,260.82

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