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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,111.89, 2,218,379.94 and 720,815.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,111.89, 2,218,379.94 and 720,815.55 is: 1,080,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,111.89 : 2,218,379.94 = 720,815.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,111.89/2,218,379.94 = 720,815.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,111.89x = 2,218,379.94 × 720,815.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,111.89x = 1,599,042,756,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,042,756,560.07/1,480,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,352.62

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