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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,167.60, 2,217,251.40 and 531,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,167.60, 2,217,251.40 and 531,569.20 is: 797,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,167.60 : 2,217,251.40 = 531,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,167.60/2,217,251.40 = 531,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,167.60x = 2,217,251.40 × 531,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,167.60x = 1,178,622,552,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,622,552,896.88/1,478,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,353.80

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