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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,861.20, 2,139,115.80 and 479,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,861.20, 2,139,115.80 and 479,327.60 is: 719,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,861.20 : 2,139,115.80 = 479,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,861.20/2,139,115.80 = 479,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,861.20x = 2,139,115.80 × 479,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,861.20x = 1,025,337,242,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,337,242,536.08/1,425,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,100.32

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