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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,405.60, 2,220,608.40 and 948,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,405.60, 2,220,608.40 and 948,964.60 is: 1,423,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,405.60 : 2,220,608.40 = 948,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,405.60/2,220,608.40 = 948,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,405.60x = 2,220,608.40 × 948,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,405.60x = 2,107,278,762,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,278,762,062.64/1,480,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,446.90

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