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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,645.36, 2,221,013.40 and 507,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,645.36, 2,221,013.40 and 507,996.01 is: 762,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,645.36 : 2,221,013.40 = 507,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,645.36/2,221,013.40 = 507,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,645.36x = 2,221,013.40 × 507,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,645.36x = 1,128,265,945,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,265,945,356.53/1,480,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,009.58

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