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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,661.70, 2,219,492.55 and 682,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,661.70, 2,219,492.55 and 682,500.20 is: 1,023,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,661.70 : 2,219,492.55 = 682,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,661.70/2,219,492.55 = 682,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,661.70x = 2,219,492.55 × 682,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,661.70x = 1,514,804,109,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,804,109,273.51/1,479,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,750.30

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