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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,614.85, 2,220,589.08 and 759,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,614.85, 2,220,589.08 and 759,927.42 is: 1,140,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,614.85 : 2,220,589.08 = 759,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,614.85/2,220,589.08 = 759,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,614.85x = 2,220,589.08 × 759,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,614.85x = 1,687,486,530,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,486,530,444.57/1,479,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,490.40

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