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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,837.05, 2,221,255.56 and 358,906.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,837.05, 2,221,255.56 and 358,906.05 is: 538,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,837.05 : 2,221,255.56 = 358,906.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,837.05/2,221,255.56 = 358,906.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,837.05x = 2,221,255.56 × 358,906.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,837.05x = 797,222,059,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,222,059,080.14/1,480,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,359.07

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