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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,950.88, 2,219,027.40 and 580,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,950.88, 2,219,027.40 and 580,314.80 is: 870,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,950.88 : 2,219,027.40 = 580,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,950.88/2,219,027.40 = 580,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,950.88x = 2,219,027.40 × 580,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,950.88x = 1,287,734,441,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,734,441,825.52/1,479,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,119.72

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