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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,038.75, 2,220,409.13 and 482,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,038.75, 2,220,409.13 and 482,766.75 is: 724,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,038.75 : 2,220,409.13 = 482,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,038.75/2,220,409.13 = 482,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,038.75x = 2,220,409.13 × 482,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,038.75x = 1,071,939,696,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,939,696,946.59/1,480,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,264.62

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