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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,682.80, 2,219,524.20 and 532,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,682.80, 2,219,524.20 and 532,711.80 is: 799,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,682.80 : 2,219,524.20 = 532,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,682.80/2,219,524.20 = 532,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,682.80x = 2,219,524.20 × 532,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,682.80x = 1,182,366,731,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,366,731,725.56/1,479,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,067.70

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