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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,204.10, 2,217,306.15 and 579,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,204.10, 2,217,306.15 and 579,347.10 is: 869,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,204.10 : 2,217,306.15 = 579,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,204.10/2,217,306.15 = 579,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,204.10x = 2,217,306.15 × 579,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,204.10x = 1,284,589,887,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,589,887,814.66/1,478,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,020.65

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