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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,839.40, 2,220,740.70 and 770,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,839.40, 2,220,740.70 and 770,631.40 is: 1,155,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,839.40 : 2,220,740.70 = 770,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,839.40/2,220,740.70 = 770,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,839.40x = 2,220,740.70 × 770,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,839.40x = 1,711,372,514,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,372,514,677.98/1,480,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,677.32

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