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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,898.56, 2,228,850.72 and 363,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,898.56, 2,228,850.72 and 363,971.52 is: 545,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,898.56 : 2,228,850.72 = 363,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,898.56/2,228,850.72 = 363,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,898.56x = 2,228,850.72 × 363,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,898.56x = 811,238,184,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,238,184,411.50/1,485,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,957.99

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