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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,558.13, 2,216,337.81 and 355,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,558.13, 2,216,337.81 and 355,627.13 is: 533,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,558.13 : 2,216,337.81 = 355,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,558.13/2,216,337.81 = 355,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,558.13x = 2,216,337.81 × 355,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,558.13x = 788,189,854,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,189,854,480.79/1,477,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,440.84

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