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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,792.86, 2,215,189.17 and 354,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,792.86, 2,215,189.17 and 354,861.86 is: 532,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,792.86 : 2,215,189.17 = 354,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,792.86/2,215,189.17 = 354,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,792.86x = 2,215,189.17 × 354,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,792.86x = 786,086,138,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,086,138,042.11/1,476,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,292.76

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