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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,978.40, 2,281,586.40 and 679,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,978.40, 2,281,586.40 and 679,615.20 is: 1,019,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,978.40 : 2,281,586.40 = 679,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,978.40/2,281,586.40 = 679,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,978.40x = 2,281,586.40 × 679,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,978.40x = 1,550,600,797,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,600,797,553.28/1,520,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,475.88

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