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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,034.20, 2,218,690.48 and 533,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,034.20, 2,218,690.48 and 533,173.36 is: 799,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,034.20 : 2,218,690.48 = 533,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,034.20/2,218,690.48 = 533,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,034.20x = 2,218,690.48 × 533,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,034.20x = 1,182,946,658,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,946,658,021.61/1,480,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,269.81

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