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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,482.80, 2,131,446.60 and 579,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,482.80, 2,131,446.60 and 579,082.80 is: 868,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,482.80 : 2,131,446.60 = 579,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,482.80/2,131,446.60 = 579,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,482.80x = 2,131,446.60 × 579,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,482.80x = 1,234,284,065,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,284,065,178.48/1,421,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,307.42

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