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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,524.64, 2,217,325 and 759,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,524.64, 2,217,325 and 759,837.32 is: 1,138,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,524.64 : 2,217,325 = 759,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,524.64/2,217,325 = 759,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,524.64x = 2,217,325 × 759,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,524.64x = 1,684,806,285,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,806,285,569/1,479,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,748.38

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