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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,748.40, 2,220,465.96 and 681,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,748.40, 2,220,465.96 and 681,836.40 is: 1,022,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,748.40 : 2,220,465.96 = 681,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,748.40/2,220,465.96 = 681,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,748.40x = 2,220,465.96 × 681,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,748.40x = 1,513,994,516,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,994,516,488.94/1,480,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,452.24

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