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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,788.63, 2,215,182.94 and 354,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,788.63, 2,215,182.94 and 354,857.63 is: 532,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,788.63 : 2,215,182.94 = 354,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,788.63/2,215,182.94 = 354,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,788.63x = 2,215,182.94 × 354,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,788.63x = 786,074,555,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,074,555,254.63/1,476,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,286.44

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