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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,331.55, 2,217,134.20 and 1,158,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,331.55, 2,217,134.20 and 1,158,477.59 is: 1,735,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,331.55 : 2,217,134.20 = 1,158,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,331.55/2,217,134.20 = 1,158,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,331.55x = 2,217,134.20 × 1,158,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,331.55x = 2,568,500,292,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,500,292,799.58/1,480,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,084.48

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