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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,268.80, 2,224,903.20 and 1,457,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,268.80, 2,224,903.20 and 1,457,024.80 is: 2,185,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,268.80 : 2,224,903.20 = 1,457,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,268.80/2,224,903.20 = 1,457,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,268.80x = 2,224,903.20 × 1,457,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,268.80x = 3,241,739,139,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,739,139,999.36/1,483,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,537.20

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