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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,521.86, 2,136,774.57 and 359,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,521.86, 2,136,774.57 and 359,559.48 is: 539,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,521.86 : 2,136,774.57 = 359,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,521.86/2,136,774.57 = 359,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,521.86x = 2,136,774.57 × 359,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,521.86x = 768,297,553,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,297,553,266.42/1,424,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,337.15

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