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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,493.80, 2,220,740.70 and 850,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,493.80, 2,220,740.70 and 850,637.80 is: 1,275,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,493.80 : 2,220,740.70 = 850,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,493.80/2,220,740.70 = 850,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,493.80x = 2,220,740.70 × 850,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,493.80x = 1,889,045,983,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,045,983,418.46/1,480,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,956.70

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