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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,030.40, 2,281,664.40 and 679,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,030.40, 2,281,664.40 and 679,667.20 is: 1,019,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,030.40 : 2,281,664.40 = 679,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,030.40/2,281,664.40 = 679,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,030.40x = 2,281,664.40 × 679,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,030.40x = 1,550,772,454,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,772,454,087.68/1,521,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,553.89

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