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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,176.80, 2,220,265.20 and 805,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,176.80, 2,220,265.20 and 805,997.60 is: 1,208,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,176.80 : 2,220,265.20 = 805,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,176.80/2,220,265.20 = 805,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,176.80x = 2,220,265.20 × 805,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,176.80x = 1,789,528,422,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,528,422,563.52/1,480,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,996.40

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