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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,956.58, 2,218,561.92 and 519,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,956.58, 2,218,561.92 and 519,329.72 is: 779,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,956.58 : 2,218,561.92 = 519,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,956.58/2,218,561.92 = 519,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,956.58x = 2,218,561.92 × 519,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,956.58x = 1,152,165,140,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,165,140,716.26/1,478,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,039.19

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