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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,808.40, 2,221,212.60 and 849,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,808.40, 2,221,212.60 and 849,202.80 is: 1,273,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,808.40 : 2,221,212.60 = 849,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,808.40/2,221,212.60 = 849,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,808.40x = 2,221,212.60 × 849,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,808.40x = 1,886,259,959,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,259,959,315.28/1,480,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,804.20

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