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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,479.20, 2,225,218.80 and 978,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,479.20, 2,225,218.80 and 978,282.20 is: 1,467,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,479.20 : 2,225,218.80 = 978,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,479.20/2,225,218.80 = 978,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,479.20x = 2,225,218.80 × 978,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,479.20x = 2,176,891,943,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,891,943,145.36/1,483,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,423.30

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