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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,325.65, 2,217,136.08 and 794,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,325.65, 2,217,136.08 and 794,529.64 is: 1,190,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,325.65 : 2,217,136.08 = 794,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,325.65/2,217,136.08 = 794,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,325.65x = 2,217,136.08 × 794,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,325.65x = 1,761,580,337,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,580,337,224.32/1,479,325.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,799.57

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