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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,914.16, 2,219,872.32 and 357,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,914.16, 2,219,872.32 and 357,984.24 is: 536,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,914.16 : 2,219,872.32 = 357,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,914.16/2,219,872.32 = 357,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,914.16x = 2,219,872.32 × 357,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,914.16x = 794,679,305,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,679,305,372.24/1,479,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,976.62

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