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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,586.10, 2,221,397.55 and 639,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,586.10, 2,221,397.55 and 639,741.30 is: 959,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,586.10 : 2,221,397.55 = 639,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,586.10/2,221,397.55 = 639,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,586.10x = 2,221,397.55 × 639,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,586.10x = 1,421,119,756,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,119,756,453.82/1,480,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,835.94

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