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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,588.42, 2,222,366.42 and 359,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,588.42, 2,222,366.42 and 359,657.42 is: 539,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,588.42 : 2,222,366.42 = 359,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,588.42/2,222,366.42 = 359,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,588.42x = 2,222,366.42 × 359,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,588.42x = 799,290,562,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,290,562,699.15/1,481,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,482.19

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