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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,964.40, 2,218,974.60 and 580,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,964.40, 2,218,974.60 and 580,864.40 is: 870,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,964.40 : 2,218,974.60 = 580,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,964.40/2,218,974.60 = 580,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,964.40x = 2,218,974.60 × 580,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,964.40x = 1,288,923,349,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,923,349,644.24/1,479,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,915.10

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