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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,901.20, 2,227,351.80 and 362,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,901.20, 2,227,351.80 and 362,970.20 is: 544,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,901.20 : 2,227,351.80 = 362,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,901.20/2,227,351.80 = 362,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,901.20x = 2,227,351.80 × 362,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,901.20x = 808,462,328,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,462,328,316.36/1,484,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,455.30

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