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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,440.86, 2,223,661.29 and 360,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,440.86, 2,223,661.29 and 360,500.14 is: 540,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,440.86 : 2,223,661.29 = 360,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,440.86/2,223,661.29 = 360,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,440.86x = 2,223,661.29 × 360,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,440.86x = 801,630,206,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,630,206,357.58/1,482,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,750.21

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