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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,742.25, 2,221,113.69 and 534,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,742.25, 2,221,113.69 and 534,112.88 is: 801,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,742.25 : 2,221,113.69 = 534,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,742.25/2,221,113.69 = 534,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,742.25x = 2,221,113.69 × 534,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,742.25x = 1,186,325,418,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,325,418,667.76/1,480,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,169.43

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