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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,333.78, 2,217,668.42 and 532,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,333.78, 2,217,668.42 and 532,038.38 is: 797,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,333.78 : 2,217,668.42 = 532,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,333.78/2,217,668.42 = 532,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,333.78x = 2,217,668.42 × 532,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,333.78x = 1,179,884,703,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,884,703,795.71/1,479,333.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,578.42

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