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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,372.36, 2,216,058.46 and 355,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,372.36, 2,216,058.46 and 355,441.32 is: 533,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,372.36 : 2,216,058.46 = 355,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,372.36/2,216,058.46 = 355,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,372.36x = 2,216,058.46 × 355,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,372.36x = 787,678,744,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,678,744,219.57/1,477,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,161.96

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