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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,851.92, 2,221,277.92 and 358,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,851.92, 2,221,277.92 and 358,920.92 is: 538,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,851.92 : 2,221,277.92 = 358,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,851.92/2,221,277.92 = 358,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,851.92x = 2,221,277.92 × 358,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,851.92x = 797,263,119,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,263,119,277.98/1,480,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,381.39

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