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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,808.80, 2,220,296.40 and 581,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,808.80, 2,220,296.40 and 581,097.60 is: 871,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,808.80 : 2,220,296.40 = 581,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,808.80/2,220,296.40 = 581,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,808.80x = 2,220,296.40 × 581,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,808.80x = 1,290,208,909,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,208,909,328.64/1,479,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,875.41

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