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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,386.70, 2,217,627.60 and 848,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,386.70, 2,217,627.60 and 848,562.40 is: 1,271,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,386.70 : 2,217,627.60 = 848,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,386.70/2,217,627.60 = 848,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,386.70x = 2,217,627.60 × 848,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,386.70x = 1,881,795,398,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,795,398,562.24/1,480,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,151.25

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