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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,122.71, 2,217,682.90 and 580,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,122.71, 2,217,682.90 and 580,003.27 is: 869,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,122.71 : 2,217,682.90 = 580,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,122.71/2,217,682.90 = 580,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,122.71x = 2,217,682.90 × 580,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,122.71x = 1,286,263,329,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,263,329,003.88/1,479,122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,612.32

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