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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,509.26, 2,217,429.42 and 679,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,509.26, 2,217,429.42 and 679,022.25 is: 1,018,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,509.26 : 2,217,429.42 = 679,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,509.26/2,217,429.42 = 679,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,509.26x = 2,217,429.42 × 679,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,509.26x = 1,505,683,913,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,683,913,984.60/1,478,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,379.77

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