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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,504.60, 2,229,756.90 and 364,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,504.60, 2,229,756.90 and 364,573.60 is: 546,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,504.60 : 2,229,756.90 = 364,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,504.60/2,229,756.90 = 364,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,504.60x = 2,229,756.90 × 364,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,504.60x = 812,910,500,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,910,500,157.84/1,486,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,860.40

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