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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,191.68, 2,221,789.44 and 359,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,191.68, 2,221,789.44 and 359,262.72 is: 538,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,191.68 : 2,221,789.44 = 359,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,191.68/2,221,789.44 = 359,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,191.68x = 2,221,789.44 × 359,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,191.68x = 798,206,117,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,206,117,481.68/1,481,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,894.55

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