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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,468.60, 2,217,241 and 759,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,468.60, 2,217,241 and 759,781.20 is: 1,138,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,468.60 : 2,217,241 = 759,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,468.60/2,217,241 = 759,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,468.60x = 2,217,241 × 759,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,468.60x = 1,684,618,027,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,618,027,669.20/1,479,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,664.27

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