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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,132.80, 2,224,699.20 and 808,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,132.80, 2,224,699.20 and 808,953.60 is: 1,213,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,132.80 : 2,224,699.20 = 808,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,132.80/2,224,699.20 = 808,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,132.80x = 2,224,699.20 × 808,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,132.80x = 1,799,678,426,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,678,426,757.12/1,483,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,430.40

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