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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,876.64, 2,221,032.48 and 721,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,876.64, 2,221,032.48 and 721,956.32 is: 1,082,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,876.64 : 2,221,032.48 = 721,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,876.64/2,221,032.48 = 721,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,876.64x = 2,221,032.48 × 721,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,876.64x = 1,603,488,435,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,488,435,861.27/1,480,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,796.77

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