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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,106.75, 2,221,667.42 and 359,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,106.75, 2,221,667.42 and 359,175.75 is: 538,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,106.75 : 2,221,667.42 = 359,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,106.75/2,221,667.42 = 359,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,106.75x = 2,221,667.42 × 359,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,106.75x = 797,969,060,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,969,060,033.19/1,481,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,765.39

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