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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,529.22, 2,222,293.83 and 359,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,529.22, 2,222,293.83 and 359,590.66 is: 539,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,529.22 : 2,222,293.83 = 359,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,529.22/2,222,293.83 = 359,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,529.22x = 2,222,293.83 × 359,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,529.22x = 799,116,105,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,116,105,043.63/1,481,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,385.99

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