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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,875.60, 2,219,813.40 and 533,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,875.60, 2,219,813.40 and 533,277.20 is: 799,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,875.60 : 2,219,813.40 = 533,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,875.60/2,219,813.40 = 533,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,875.60x = 2,219,813.40 × 533,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,875.60x = 1,183,775,874,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,775,874,474.48/1,479,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,915.80

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