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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,365.61, 2,223,548.42 and 360,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,365.61, 2,223,548.42 and 360,424.89 is: 540,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,365.61 : 2,223,548.42 = 360,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,365.61/2,223,548.42 = 360,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,365.61x = 2,223,548.42 × 360,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,365.61x = 801,422,192,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,422,192,886.05/1,482,365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,637.34

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