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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,867.89, 2,047,551.53 and 880,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,867.89, 2,047,551.53 and 880,139.25 is: 1,214,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,867.89 : 2,047,551.53 = 880,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,867.89/2,047,551.53 = 880,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,867.89x = 2,047,551.53 × 880,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,867.89x = 1,802,130,463,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,130,463,549.86/1,483,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,481.74

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