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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,880.48, 2,042,575.76 and 908,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,880.48, 2,042,575.76 and 908,148.96 is: 1,252,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,880.48 : 2,042,575.76 = 908,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,880.48/2,042,575.76 = 908,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,880.48x = 2,042,575.76 × 908,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,880.48x = 1,854,963,052,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,963,052,165.21/1,480,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,608.21

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