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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,051.62, 2,216,092.97 and 531,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,051.62, 2,216,092.97 and 531,299.32 is: 796,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,051.62 : 2,216,092.97 = 531,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,051.62/2,216,092.97 = 531,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,051.62x = 2,216,092.97 × 531,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,051.62x = 1,177,408,683,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,408,683,805.80/1,478,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,595.11

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