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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,058, 2,221,594.29 and 359,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,058, 2,221,594.29 and 359,127 is: 538,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,058 : 2,221,594.29 = 359,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,058/2,221,594.29 = 359,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,058x = 2,221,594.29 × 359,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,058x = 797,834,492,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,834,492,584.83/1,481,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,692.27

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