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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,514.63, 2,222,255.75 and 359,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,514.63, 2,222,255.75 and 359,583.63 is: 539,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,514.63 : 2,222,255.75 = 359,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,514.63/2,222,255.75 = 359,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,514.63x = 2,222,255.75 × 359,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,514.63x = 799,086,797,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,086,797,931.57/1,481,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,371.52

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