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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,972.80, 2,223,334.80 and 1,258,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,972.80, 2,223,334.80 and 1,258,274.40 is: 1,885,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,972.80 : 2,223,334.80 = 1,258,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,972.80/2,223,334.80 = 1,258,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,972.80x = 2,223,334.80 × 1,258,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,972.80x = 2,797,565,261,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,565,261,469.12/1,483,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,186.35

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