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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,686.89, 2,039,812.16 and 1,284,658.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,686.89, 2,039,812.16 and 1,284,658.65 is: 1,772,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,686.89 : 2,039,812.16 = 1,284,658.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,686.89/2,039,812.16 = 1,284,658.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,686.89x = 2,039,812.16 × 1,284,658.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,686.89x = 2,620,462,335,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,462,335,719.18/1,478,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,154.98

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