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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,034.27, 2,217,051.41 and 530,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,034.27, 2,217,051.41 and 530,888.31 is: 796,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,034.27 : 2,217,051.41 = 530,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,034.27/2,217,051.41 = 530,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,034.27x = 2,217,051.41 × 530,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,034.27x = 1,177,006,673,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,006,673,583.58/1,478,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,332.47

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