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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,204.40, 2,217,306.60 and 531,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,204.40, 2,217,306.60 and 531,452.10 is: 797,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,204.40 : 2,217,306.60 = 531,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,204.40/2,217,306.60 = 531,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,204.40x = 2,217,306.60 × 531,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,204.40x = 1,178,392,248,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,392,248,913.86/1,478,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,178.15

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