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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,594.85, 2,220,892.28 and 533,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,594.85, 2,220,892.28 and 533,965.57 is: 800,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,594.85 : 2,220,892.28 = 533,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,594.85/2,220,892.28 = 533,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,594.85x = 2,220,892.28 × 533,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,594.85x = 1,185,880,012,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,880,012,198.80/1,480,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,948.36

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