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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,184.57, 2,221,859.76 and 416,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,184.57, 2,221,859.76 and 416,143.50 is: 624,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,184.57 : 2,221,859.76 = 416,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,184.57/2,221,859.76 = 416,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,184.57x = 2,221,859.76 × 416,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,184.57x = 924,612,497,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,612,497,035.56/1,481,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,238.54

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