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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,265.60, 2,213,282.40 and 981,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,265.60, 2,213,282.40 and 981,601.60 is: 1,468,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,265.60 : 2,213,282.40 = 981,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,265.60/2,213,282.40 = 981,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,265.60x = 2,213,282.40 × 981,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,265.60x = 2,172,561,545,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,561,545,091.84/1,479,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,675.77

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