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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,840.40, 2,218,260.60 and 532,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,840.40, 2,218,260.60 and 532,088.10 is: 798,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,840.40 : 2,218,260.60 = 532,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,840.40/2,218,260.60 = 532,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,840.40x = 2,218,260.60 × 532,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,840.40x = 1,180,310,067,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,310,067,958.86/1,478,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,132.15

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