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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,518.49, 2,222,261.52 and 359,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,518.49, 2,222,261.52 and 359,587.49 is: 539,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,518.49 : 2,222,261.52 = 359,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,518.49/2,222,261.52 = 359,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,518.49x = 2,222,261.52 × 359,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,518.49x = 799,097,430,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,097,430,989.08/1,481,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,377.29

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