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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,096.88, 2,221,469.28 and 386,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,096.88, 2,221,469.28 and 386,809.56 is: 580,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,096.88 : 2,221,469.28 = 386,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,096.88/2,221,469.28 = 386,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,096.88x = 2,221,469.28 × 386,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,096.88x = 859,285,554,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,285,554,750.32/1,481,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,168.36

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