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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,808.18, 2,221,212.31 and 358,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,808.18, 2,221,212.31 and 358,877.18 is: 538,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,808.18 : 2,221,212.31 = 358,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,808.18/2,221,212.31 = 358,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,808.18x = 2,221,212.31 × 358,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,808.18x = 797,142,414,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,142,414,649.92/1,480,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,315.78

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