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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,920.77, 2,218,982.23 and 580,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,920.77, 2,218,982.23 and 580,284.67 is: 870,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,920.77 : 2,218,982.23 = 580,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,920.77/2,218,982.23 = 580,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,920.77x = 2,218,982.23 × 580,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,920.77x = 1,287,641,357,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,641,357,075.08/1,479,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,074.53

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