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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,617.40, 2,145,593.18 and 532,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,617.40, 2,145,593.18 and 532,482.11 is: 798,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,617.40 : 2,145,593.18 = 532,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,617.40/2,145,593.18 = 532,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,617.40x = 2,145,593.18 × 532,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,617.40x = 1,142,489,970,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,489,970,297.63/1,430,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,599.24

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