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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,747.24, 2,221,256.40 and 415,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,747.24, 2,221,256.40 and 415,782.12 is: 623,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,747.24 : 2,221,256.40 = 415,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,747.24/2,221,256.40 = 415,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,747.24x = 2,221,256.40 × 415,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,747.24x = 923,558,695,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,558,695,055.57/1,480,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,711.24

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