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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,666.40, 2,418,423.26 and 532,979.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,666.40, 2,418,423.26 and 532,979.15 is: 799,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,666.40 : 2,418,423.26 = 532,979.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,666.40/2,418,423.26 = 532,979.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,666.40x = 2,418,423.26 × 532,979.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,666.40x = 1,288,969,158,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,969,158,698.02/1,612,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,278.24

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