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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,886.72, 2,222,830.08 and 359,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,886.72, 2,222,830.08 and 359,948.16 is: 539,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,886.72 : 2,222,830.08 = 359,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,886.72/2,222,830.08 = 359,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,886.72x = 2,222,830.08 × 359,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,886.72x = 800,103,597,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,103,597,288.65/1,481,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,922.24

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