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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,599.36, 2,219,965.92 and 1,256,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,599.36, 2,219,965.92 and 1,256,038.56 is: 1,883,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,599.36 : 2,219,965.92 = 1,256,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,599.36/2,219,965.92 = 1,256,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,599.36x = 2,219,965.92 × 1,256,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,599.36x = 2,788,362,797,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,362,797,405.88/1,480,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,266.25

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