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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,891.40, 2,219,837.10 and 682,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,891.40, 2,219,837.10 and 682,729.90 is: 1,024,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,891.40 : 2,219,837.10 = 682,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,891.40/2,219,837.10 = 682,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,891.40x = 2,219,837.10 × 682,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,891.40x = 1,515,549,161,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,549,161,299.29/1,479,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,094.85

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