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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,182.20, 2,218,539.90 and 532,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,182.20, 2,218,539.90 and 532,065.40 is: 798,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,182.20 : 2,218,539.90 = 532,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,182.20/2,218,539.90 = 532,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,182.20x = 2,218,539.90 × 532,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,182.20x = 1,180,408,319,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,408,319,309.46/1,479,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,014.15

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