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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,007.20, 2,187,010.80 and 979,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,007.20, 2,187,010.80 and 979,710.30 is: 1,469,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,007.20 : 2,187,010.80 = 979,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,007.20/2,187,010.80 = 979,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,007.20x = 2,187,010.80 × 979,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,007.20x = 2,142,637,006,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,637,006,971.24/1,458,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,565.45

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