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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,516.01, 2,222,257.81 and 359,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,516.01, 2,222,257.81 and 359,585.01 is: 539,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,516.01 : 2,222,257.81 = 359,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,516.01/2,222,257.81 = 359,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,516.01x = 2,222,257.81 × 359,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,516.01x = 799,090,596,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,090,596,831.43/1,481,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,373.58

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