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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,343.92, 2,221,941.44 and 521,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,343.92, 2,221,941.44 and 521,847.04 is: 782,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,343.92 : 2,221,941.44 = 521,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,343.92/2,221,941.44 = 521,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,343.92x = 2,221,941.44 × 521,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,343.92x = 1,159,513,563,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,513,563,517.34/1,481,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,744.34

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