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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,873.64, 2,221,027.98 and 721,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,873.64, 2,221,027.98 and 721,953.32 is: 1,082,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,873.64 : 2,221,027.98 = 721,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,873.64/2,221,027.98 = 721,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,873.64x = 2,221,027.98 × 721,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,873.64x = 1,603,478,523,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,478,523,973.89/1,480,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,792.27

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