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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,189.87, 2,224,066.41 and 1,362,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,189.87, 2,224,066.41 and 1,362,272.85 is: 2,048,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,189.87 : 2,224,066.41 = 1,362,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,189.87/2,224,066.41 = 1,362,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,189.87x = 2,224,066.41 × 1,362,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,189.87x = 3,029,785,286,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,785,286,939.97/1,479,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,273.42

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