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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,417.80, 2,223,626.70 and 360,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,417.80, 2,223,626.70 and 360,486.80 is: 540,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,417.80 : 2,223,626.70 = 360,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,417.80/2,223,626.70 = 360,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,417.80x = 2,223,626.70 × 360,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,417.80x = 801,588,073,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,588,073,477.56/1,482,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,730.20

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