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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,515.63, 2,222,257.25 and 359,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,515.63, 2,222,257.25 and 359,584.63 is: 539,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,515.63 : 2,222,257.25 = 359,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,515.63/2,222,257.25 = 359,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,515.63x = 2,222,257.25 × 359,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,515.63x = 799,089,551,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,089,551,006.07/1,481,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,373.01

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