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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,487.40, 2,294,231.10 and 532,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,487.40, 2,294,231.10 and 532,215.40 is: 798,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,487.40 : 2,294,231.10 = 532,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,487.40/2,294,231.10 = 532,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,487.40x = 2,294,231.10 × 532,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,487.40x = 1,221,025,122,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,025,122,578.94/1,529,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,323.10

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