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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,875.40, 2,221,313.10 and 849,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,875.40, 2,221,313.10 and 849,269.80 is: 1,273,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,875.40 : 2,221,313.10 = 849,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,875.40/2,221,313.10 = 849,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,875.40x = 2,221,313.10 × 849,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,875.40x = 1,886,494,132,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,494,132,174.38/1,480,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,904.70

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