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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,961.92, 2,215,442.70 and 355,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,961.92, 2,215,442.70 and 355,030.92 is: 532,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,961.92 : 2,215,442.70 = 355,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,961.92/2,215,442.70 = 355,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,961.92x = 2,215,442.70 × 355,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,961.92x = 786,550,659,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,550,659,988.28/1,476,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,546.34

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