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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,954.92, 2,014,908.99 and 879,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,954.92, 2,014,908.99 and 879,471.10 is: 1,213,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,954.92 : 2,014,908.99 = 879,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,954.92/2,014,908.99 = 879,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,954.92x = 2,014,908.99 × 879,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,954.92x = 1,772,054,225,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,054,225,055.81/1,459,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,773.24

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