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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,428.81, 2,244,643.24 and 359,191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,428.81, 2,244,643.24 and 359,191.01 is: 538,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,428.81 : 2,244,643.24 = 359,191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,428.81/2,244,643.24 = 359,191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,428.81x = 2,244,643.24 × 359,191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,428.81x = 806,255,660,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,255,660,344.08/1,496,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,786.51

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