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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,511.40, 2,229,767.10 and 364,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,511.40, 2,229,767.10 and 364,580.40 is: 546,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,511.40 : 2,229,767.10 = 364,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,511.40/2,229,767.10 = 364,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,511.40x = 2,229,767.10 × 364,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,511.40x = 812,929,381,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,929,381,224.84/1,486,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,870.60

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