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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,878.52, 2,215,317.24 and 354,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,878.52, 2,215,317.24 and 354,947.52 is: 532,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,878.52 : 2,215,317.24 = 354,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,878.52/2,215,317.24 = 354,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,878.52x = 2,215,317.24 × 354,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,878.52x = 786,321,360,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,321,360,351.25/1,476,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,421.15

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