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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,697.73, 2,042,323.61 and 1,021,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,697.73, 2,042,323.61 and 1,021,996.35 is: 1,409,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,697.73 : 2,042,323.61 = 1,021,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,697.73/2,042,323.61 = 1,021,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,697.73x = 2,042,323.61 × 1,021,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,697.73x = 2,087,247,269,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,247,269,828.84/1,480,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,637.65

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