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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,856.72, 2,222,785.08 and 359,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,856.72, 2,222,785.08 and 359,918.16 is: 539,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,856.72 : 2,222,785.08 = 359,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,856.72/2,222,785.08 = 359,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,856.72x = 2,222,785.08 × 359,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,856.72x = 800,020,716,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,020,716,069.05/1,481,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,877.24

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