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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,880.40, 2,221,320.60 and 849,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,880.40, 2,221,320.60 and 849,274.80 is: 1,273,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,880.40 : 2,221,320.60 = 849,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,880.40/2,221,320.60 = 849,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,880.40x = 2,221,320.60 × 849,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,880.40x = 1,886,511,608,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,511,608,300.88/1,480,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,912.20

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