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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,613.28, 2,218,894.80 and 532,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,613.28, 2,218,894.80 and 532,729.76 is: 798,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,613.28 : 2,218,894.80 = 532,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,613.28/2,218,894.80 = 532,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,613.28x = 2,218,894.80 × 532,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,613.28x = 1,182,071,294,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,071,294,269.25/1,479,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,905.57

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