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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,932.10, 2,219,898.15 and 1,178,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,932.10, 2,219,898.15 and 1,178,782.20 is: 1,768,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,932.10 : 2,219,898.15 = 1,178,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,932.10/2,219,898.15 = 1,178,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,932.10x = 2,219,898.15 × 1,178,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,932.10x = 2,616,776,425,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,776,425,032.93/1,479,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,173.30

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