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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,276.80, 2,217,415.20 and 1,159,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,276.80, 2,217,415.20 and 1,159,412.20 is: 1,739,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,276.80 : 2,217,415.20 = 1,159,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,276.80/2,217,415.20 = 1,159,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,276.80x = 2,217,415.20 × 1,159,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,276.80x = 2,570,898,235,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,898,235,345.44/1,478,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,118.30

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