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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,367.70, 2,217,599.10 and 848,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,367.70, 2,217,599.10 and 848,543.40 is: 1,271,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,367.70 : 2,217,599.10 = 848,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,367.70/2,217,599.10 = 848,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,367.70x = 2,217,599.10 × 848,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,367.70x = 1,881,729,080,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,729,080,150.94/1,480,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,122.76

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