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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,359.52, 2,042,043.39 and 891,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,359.52, 2,042,043.39 and 891,248.83 is: 1,229,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,359.52 : 2,042,043.39 = 891,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,359.52/2,042,043.39 = 891,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,359.52x = 2,042,043.39 × 891,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,359.52x = 1,819,968,782,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,968,782,146.73/1,480,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,409.99

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