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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,988.44, 2,218,728.04 and 519,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,988.44, 2,218,728.04 and 519,195.24 is: 778,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,988.44 : 2,218,728.04 = 519,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,988.44/2,218,728.04 = 519,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,988.44x = 2,218,728.04 × 519,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,988.44x = 1,151,953,037,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,953,037,222.53/1,478,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,879.00

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