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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,250.60, 2,217,375.90 and 531,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,250.60, 2,217,375.90 and 531,498.30 is: 797,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,250.60 : 2,217,375.90 = 531,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,250.60/2,217,375.90 = 531,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,250.60x = 2,217,375.90 × 531,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,250.60x = 1,178,531,521,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,531,521,310.97/1,478,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,247.45

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