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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,973.37, 2,216,955.95 and 356,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,973.37, 2,216,955.95 and 356,042.37 is: 534,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,973.37 : 2,216,955.95 = 356,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,973.37/2,216,955.95 = 356,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,973.37x = 2,216,955.95 × 356,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,973.37x = 789,330,248,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,330,248,843.39/1,477,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,062.56

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