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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,846.57, 2,221,269.87 and 358,915.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,846.57, 2,221,269.87 and 358,915.57 is: 538,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,846.57 : 2,221,269.87 = 358,915.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,846.57/2,221,269.87 = 358,915.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,846.57x = 2,221,269.87 × 358,915.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,846.57x = 797,248,341,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,248,341,514.88/1,480,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,373.36

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