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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,733.40, 2,216,600.10 and 531,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,733.40, 2,216,600.10 and 531,199.80 is: 796,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,733.40 : 2,216,600.10 = 531,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,733.40/2,216,600.10 = 531,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,733.40x = 2,216,600.10 × 531,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,733.40x = 1,177,457,529,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,457,529,799.98/1,477,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,799.70

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