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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,944.76, 2,218,588.38 and 1,228,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,944.76, 2,218,588.38 and 1,228,839 is: 1,842,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,944.76 : 2,218,588.38 = 1,228,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,944.76/2,218,588.38 = 1,228,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,944.76x = 2,218,588.38 × 1,228,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,944.76x = 2,726,287,926,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,287,926,290.82/1,479,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,155.19

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