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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,306.20, 2,217,459.30 and 681,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,306.20, 2,217,459.30 and 681,144.70 is: 1,021,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,306.20 : 2,217,459.30 = 681,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,306.20/2,217,459.30 = 681,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,306.20x = 2,217,459.30 × 681,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,306.20x = 1,510,410,649,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,410,649,660.71/1,478,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,717.05

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