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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,547.40, 2,217,302.70 and 768,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,547.40, 2,217,302.70 and 768,339.40 is: 1,152,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,547.40 : 2,217,302.70 = 768,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,547.40/2,217,302.70 = 768,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,547.40x = 2,217,302.70 × 768,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,547.40x = 1,703,641,026,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,641,026,136.38/1,478,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,239.71

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