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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,609.20, 2,040,492.90 and 816,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,609.20, 2,040,492.90 and 816,342.40 is: 1,126,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,609.20 : 2,040,492.90 = 816,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,609.20/2,040,492.90 = 816,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,609.20x = 2,040,492.90 × 816,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,609.20x = 1,665,740,871,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,740,871,168.96/1,478,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,559.25

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