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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,009.06, 2,221,513.90 and 359,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,009.06, 2,221,513.90 and 359,078.06 is: 538,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,009.06 : 2,221,513.90 = 359,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,009.06/2,221,513.90 = 359,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,009.06x = 2,221,513.90 × 359,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,009.06x = 797,696,906,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,696,906,131.12/1,481,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,617.17

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