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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,028.57, 2,220,042.94 and 358,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,028.57, 2,220,042.94 and 358,097.57 is: 537,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,028.57 : 2,220,042.94 = 358,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,028.57/2,220,042.94 = 358,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,028.57x = 2,220,042.94 × 358,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,028.57x = 794,991,982,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,991,982,109.66/1,480,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,146.38

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