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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,712.72, 2,222,569.08 and 359,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,712.72, 2,222,569.08 and 359,774.16 is: 539,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,712.72 : 2,222,569.08 = 359,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,712.72/2,222,569.08 = 359,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,712.72x = 2,222,569.08 × 359,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,712.72x = 799,622,923,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,622,923,798.97/1,481,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,661.24

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