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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,598.36, 2,223,897.54 and 360,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,598.36, 2,223,897.54 and 360,657.64 is: 540,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,598.36 : 2,223,897.54 = 360,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,598.36/2,223,897.54 = 360,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,598.36x = 2,223,897.54 × 360,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,598.36x = 802,065,638,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,065,638,378.21/1,482,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,986.46

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