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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,368.52, 2,219,116.18 and 581,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,368.52, 2,219,116.18 and 581,004.92 is: 871,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,368.52 : 2,219,116.18 = 581,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,368.52/2,219,116.18 = 581,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,368.52x = 2,219,116.18 × 581,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,368.52x = 1,289,317,418,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,317,418,631.61/1,479,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,532.28

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