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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,793.15, 2,218,189.73 and 532,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,793.15, 2,218,189.73 and 532,040.85 is: 798,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,793.15 : 2,218,189.73 = 532,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,793.15/2,218,189.73 = 532,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,793.15x = 2,218,189.73 × 532,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,793.15x = 1,180,167,546,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,167,546,750.27/1,478,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,061.28

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