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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,086.48, 2,042,383.56 and 936,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,086.48, 2,042,383.56 and 936,180.02 is: 1,292,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,086.48 : 2,042,383.56 = 936,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,086.48/2,042,383.56 = 936,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,086.48x = 2,042,383.56 × 936,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,086.48x = 1,912,038,682,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,038,682,048.47/1,479,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,715.95

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