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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,951.62, 2,218,554.42 and 519,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,951.62, 2,218,554.42 and 519,324.72 is: 779,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,951.62 : 2,218,554.42 = 519,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,951.62/2,218,554.42 = 519,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,951.62x = 2,218,554.42 × 519,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,951.62x = 1,152,150,152,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,150,152,971.26/1,478,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,031.67

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