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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,332.55, 2,217,135.70 and 1,158,478.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,332.55, 2,217,135.70 and 1,158,478.59 is: 1,735,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,332.55 : 2,217,135.70 = 1,158,478.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,332.55/2,217,135.70 = 1,158,478.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,332.55x = 2,217,135.70 × 1,158,478.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,332.55x = 2,568,504,239,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,504,239,574.66/1,480,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,085.97

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