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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,516.51, 2,216,275.23 and 355,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,516.51, 2,216,275.23 and 355,585.51 is: 533,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,516.51 : 2,216,275.23 = 355,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,516.51/2,216,275.23 = 355,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,516.51x = 2,216,275.23 × 355,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,516.51x = 788,075,346,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,075,346,878.54/1,477,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,378.37

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