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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,517.78, 2,222,260.46 and 359,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,517.78, 2,222,260.46 and 359,586.78 is: 539,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,517.78 : 2,222,260.46 = 359,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,517.78/2,222,260.46 = 359,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,517.78x = 2,222,260.46 × 359,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,517.78x = 799,095,481,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,095,481,334.79/1,481,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,376.23

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