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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,883.20, 2,219,824.80 and 881,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,883.20, 2,219,824.80 and 881,131.20 is: 1,321,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,883.20 : 2,219,824.80 = 881,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,883.20/2,219,824.80 = 881,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,883.20x = 2,219,824.80 × 881,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,883.20x = 1,955,956,889,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,956,889,813.76/1,479,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,696.80

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