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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,031.20, 2,218,686 and 533,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,031.20, 2,218,686 and 533,170.36 is: 799,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,031.20 : 2,218,686 = 533,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,031.20/2,218,686 = 533,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,031.20x = 2,218,686 × 533,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,031.20x = 1,182,937,613,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,937,613,346.96/1,480,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,265.32

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