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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,812.60, 2,218,218.90 and 532,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,812.60, 2,218,218.90 and 532,214.20 is: 798,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,812.60 : 2,218,218.90 = 532,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,812.60/2,218,218.90 = 532,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,812.60x = 2,218,218.90 × 532,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,812.60x = 1,180,567,597,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,567,597,288.38/1,478,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,321.30

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