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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,266.60, 2,213,283.90 and 981,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,266.60, 2,213,283.90 and 981,602.60 is: 1,468,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,266.60 : 2,213,283.90 = 981,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,266.60/2,213,283.90 = 981,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,266.60x = 2,213,283.90 × 981,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,266.60x = 2,172,565,230,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,565,230,778.14/1,479,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,677.27

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