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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,926.89, 2,218,991.41 and 580,290.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,926.89, 2,218,991.41 and 580,290.79 is: 870,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,926.89 : 2,218,991.41 = 580,290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,926.89/2,218,991.41 = 580,290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,926.89x = 2,218,991.41 × 580,290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,926.89x = 1,287,660,278,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,660,278,312.11/1,479,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,083.71

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