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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,810.40, 2,219,715.60 and 848,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,810.40, 2,219,715.60 and 848,204.80 is: 1,272,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,810.40 : 2,219,715.60 = 848,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,810.40/2,219,715.60 = 848,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,810.40x = 2,219,715.60 × 848,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,810.40x = 1,882,773,426,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,773,426,554.88/1,479,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,307.20

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