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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,331.86, 2,214,497.70 and 354,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,331.86, 2,214,497.70 and 354,400.86 is: 531,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,331.86 : 2,214,497.70 = 354,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,331.86/2,214,497.70 = 354,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,331.86x = 2,214,497.70 × 354,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,331.86x = 784,819,889,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,819,889,348.02/1,476,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,601.27

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