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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,556.88, 2,216,335.93 and 355,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,556.88, 2,216,335.93 and 355,625.88 is: 533,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,556.88 : 2,216,335.93 = 355,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,556.88/2,216,335.93 = 355,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,556.88x = 2,216,335.93 × 355,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,556.88x = 788,186,415,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,186,415,481.87/1,477,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,438.97

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