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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,795.40, 2,219,693.10 and 848,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,795.40, 2,219,693.10 and 848,189.80 is: 1,272,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,795.40 : 2,219,693.10 = 848,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,795.40/2,219,693.10 = 848,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,795.40x = 2,219,693.10 × 848,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,795.40x = 1,882,721,046,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,721,046,550.38/1,479,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,284.70

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