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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,437.84, 2,216,551.56 and 530,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,437.84, 2,216,551.56 and 530,816.76 is: 796,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,437.84 : 2,216,551.56 = 530,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,437.84/2,216,551.56 = 530,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,437.84x = 2,216,551.56 × 530,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,437.84x = 1,176,582,717,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,582,717,452.15/1,477,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,366.98

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