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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,598.35, 2,220,897.51 and 533,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,598.35, 2,220,897.51 and 533,969.06 is: 800,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,598.35 : 2,220,897.51 = 533,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,598.35/2,220,897.51 = 533,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,598.35x = 2,220,897.51 × 533,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,598.35x = 1,185,890,544,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,890,544,666.55/1,480,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,953.58

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