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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,937.63, 2,221,406.46 and 359,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,937.63, 2,221,406.46 and 359,006.63 is: 538,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,937.63 : 2,221,406.46 = 359,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,937.63/2,221,406.46 = 359,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,937.63x = 2,221,406.46 × 359,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,937.63x = 797,499,635,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,499,635,957.80/1,480,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,509.94

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