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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,963.50, 2,221,452.54 and 359,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,963.50, 2,221,452.54 and 359,032.50 is: 538,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,963.50 : 2,221,452.54 = 359,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,963.50/2,221,452.54 = 359,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,963.50x = 2,221,452.54 × 359,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,963.50x = 797,573,659,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,573,659,067.55/1,480,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,550.52

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