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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,431.24, 2,216,541.74 and 530,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,431.24, 2,216,541.74 and 530,810.16 is: 796,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,431.24 : 2,216,541.74 = 530,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,431.24/2,216,541.74 = 530,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,431.24x = 2,216,541.74 × 530,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,431.24x = 1,176,562,873,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,562,873,002.03/1,477,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,357.11

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