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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,830.40, 2,220,782.40 and 948,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,830.40, 2,220,782.40 and 948,643.20 is: 1,423,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,830.40 : 2,220,782.40 = 948,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,830.40/2,220,782.40 = 948,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,830.40x = 2,220,782.40 × 948,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,830.40x = 2,106,730,122,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,730,122,439.68/1,479,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,629.44

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