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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,999.20, 2,217,202.80 and 1,004,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,999.20, 2,217,202.80 and 1,004,144.80 is: 1,505,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,999.20 : 2,217,202.80 = 1,004,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,999.20/2,217,202.80 = 1,004,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,999.20x = 2,217,202.80 × 1,004,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,999.20x = 2,226,392,662,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,392,662,165.44/1,478,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,337.30

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