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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,721.04, 2,222,565.36 and 359,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,721.04, 2,222,565.36 and 359,791.12 is: 539,682.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,721.04 : 2,222,565.36 = 359,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,721.04/2,222,565.36 = 359,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,721.04x = 2,222,565.36 × 359,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,721.04x = 799,659,280,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,659,280,147.60/1,481,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,682.75

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