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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,529.52, 2,216,294.76 and 355,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,529.52, 2,216,294.76 and 355,598.52 is: 533,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,529.52 : 2,216,294.76 = 355,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,529.52/2,216,294.76 = 355,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,529.52x = 2,216,294.76 × 355,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,529.52x = 788,111,136,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,111,136,539.76/1,477,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,397.90

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