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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,302.76, 2,217,627.36 and 532,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,302.76, 2,217,627.36 and 532,011 is: 797,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,302.76 : 2,217,627.36 = 532,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,302.76/2,217,627.36 = 532,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,302.76x = 2,217,627.36 × 532,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,302.76x = 1,179,802,149,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,802,149,420.96/1,479,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,539.34

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