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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,159.72, 2,158,591.64 and 479,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,159.72, 2,158,591.64 and 479,511.68 is: 719,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,159.72 : 2,158,591.64 = 479,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,159.72/2,158,591.64 = 479,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,159.72x = 2,158,591.64 × 479,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,159.72x = 1,035,069,903,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,069,903,730.36/1,439,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,218.23

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