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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,061, 2,221,598.79 and 359,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,061, 2,221,598.79 and 359,130 is: 538,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,061 : 2,221,598.79 = 359,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,061/2,221,598.79 = 359,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,061x = 2,221,598.79 × 359,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,061x = 797,842,773,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,842,773,452.70/1,481,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,696.77

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