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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,961.20, 2,222,922.36 and 360,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,961.20, 2,222,922.36 and 360,026.96 is: 540,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,961.20 : 2,222,922.36 = 360,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,961.20/2,222,922.36 = 360,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,961.20x = 2,222,922.36 × 360,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,961.20x = 800,311,979,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,311,979,586.83/1,481,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,035.72

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