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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,000.40, 2,216,969.70 and 803,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,000.40, 2,216,969.70 and 803,654.80 is: 1,204,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,000.40 : 2,216,969.70 = 803,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,000.40/2,216,969.70 = 803,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,000.40x = 2,216,969.70 × 803,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,000.40x = 1,781,678,340,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,678,340,859.56/1,479,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,650.34

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