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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,916.40, 2,218,902.60 and 580,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,916.40, 2,218,902.60 and 580,816.40 is: 870,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,916.40 : 2,218,902.60 = 580,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,916.40/2,218,902.60 = 580,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,916.40x = 2,218,902.60 × 580,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,916.40x = 1,288,775,020,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,775,020,082.64/1,479,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,843.12

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