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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,204.92, 2,220,313.14 and 358,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,204.92, 2,220,313.14 and 358,272.12 is: 537,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,204.92 : 2,220,313.14 = 358,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,204.92/2,220,313.14 = 358,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,204.92x = 2,220,313.14 × 358,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,204.92x = 795,476,295,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,476,295,731.66/1,480,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,409.57

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