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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,920.40, 2,218,981.66 and 580,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,920.40, 2,218,981.66 and 580,284.30 is: 870,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,920.40 : 2,218,981.66 = 580,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,920.40/2,218,981.66 = 580,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,920.40x = 2,218,981.66 × 580,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,920.40x = 1,287,640,219,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,640,219,285.94/1,479,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,073.97

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