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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,518.85, 2,136,770.08 and 359,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,518.85, 2,136,770.08 and 359,556.47 is: 539,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,518.85 : 2,136,770.08 = 359,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,518.85/2,136,770.08 = 359,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,518.85x = 2,136,770.08 × 359,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,518.85x = 768,289,503,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,289,503,596.56/1,424,518.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,332.63

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