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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,681.65, 2,218,189.57 and 532,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,681.65, 2,218,189.57 and 532,385.84 is: 798,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,681.65 : 2,218,189.57 = 532,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,681.65/2,218,189.57 = 532,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,681.65x = 2,218,189.57 × 532,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,681.65x = 1,180,932,705,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,932,705,081.78/1,479,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,099.18

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