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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,116.58, 2,218,670.01 and 357,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,116.58, 2,218,670.01 and 357,185.58 is: 535,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,116.58 : 2,218,670.01 = 357,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,116.58/2,218,670.01 = 357,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,116.58x = 2,218,670.01 × 357,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,116.58x = 792,476,934,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,476,934,350.46/1,479,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,777.20

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