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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,651.85, 2,218,759.22 and 1,049,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,651.85, 2,218,759.22 and 1,049,145.06 is: 1,574,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,651.85 : 2,218,759.22 = 1,049,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,651.85/2,218,759.22 = 1,049,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,651.85x = 2,218,759.22 × 1,049,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,651.85x = 2,327,800,278,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,800,278,067.07/1,478,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,272.05

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