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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,726.80, 2,221,090.20 and 1,002,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,726.80, 2,221,090.20 and 1,002,429.90 is: 1,503,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,726.80 : 2,221,090.20 = 1,002,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,726.80/2,221,090.20 = 1,002,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,726.80x = 2,221,090.20 × 1,002,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,726.80x = 2,226,487,227,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,487,227,076.98/1,480,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503,644.85

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