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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,373.36, 2,216,059.96 and 355,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,373.36, 2,216,059.96 and 355,442.32 is: 533,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,373.36 : 2,216,059.96 = 355,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,373.36/2,216,059.96 = 355,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,373.36x = 2,216,059.96 × 355,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,373.36x = 787,681,493,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,681,493,441.51/1,477,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,163.46

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