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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,973.86, 2,216,956.70 and 356,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,973.86, 2,216,956.70 and 356,042.86 is: 534,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,973.86 : 2,216,956.70 = 356,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,973.86/2,216,956.70 = 356,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,973.86x = 2,216,956.70 × 356,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,973.86x = 789,331,603,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,331,603,964.16/1,477,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,063.30

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