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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,678.77, 2,218,185.25 and 532,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,678.77, 2,218,185.25 and 532,382.96 is: 798,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,678.77 : 2,218,185.25 = 532,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,678.77/2,218,185.25 = 532,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,678.77x = 2,218,185.25 × 532,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,678.77x = 1,180,924,029,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,924,029,223.34/1,479,678.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,094.87

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