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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,239.20, 2,187,067.20 and 700,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,239.20, 2,187,067.20 and 700,079.20 is: 1,049,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,239.20 : 2,187,067.20 = 700,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,239.20/2,187,067.20 = 700,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,239.20x = 2,187,067.20 × 700,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,239.20x = 1,531,120,255,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,120,255,722.24/1,458,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,978.81

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