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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,091.72, 2,221,178.16 and 534,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,091.72, 2,221,178.16 and 534,339.36 is: 801,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,091.72 : 2,221,178.16 = 534,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,091.72/2,221,178.16 = 534,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,091.72x = 2,221,178.16 × 534,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,091.72x = 1,186,862,916,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,862,916,460.38/1,481,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,343.29

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