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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,617.52, 2,145,593.36 and 532,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,617.52, 2,145,593.36 and 532,482.23 is: 798,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,617.52 : 2,145,593.36 = 532,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,617.52/2,145,593.36 = 532,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,617.52x = 2,145,593.36 × 532,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,617.52x = 1,142,490,323,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,490,323,615.61/1,430,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,599.42

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