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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,922.52, 2,218,984.85 and 580,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,922.52, 2,218,984.85 and 580,286.42 is: 870,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,922.52 : 2,218,984.85 = 580,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,922.52/2,218,984.85 = 580,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,922.52x = 2,218,984.85 × 580,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,922.52x = 1,287,646,760,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,646,760,644.38/1,479,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,077.15

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