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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,809.28, 2,177,706.62 and 372,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,809.28, 2,177,706.62 and 372,317.02 is: 558,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,809.28 : 2,177,706.62 = 372,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,809.28/2,177,706.62 = 372,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,809.28x = 2,177,706.62 × 372,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,809.28x = 810,797,239,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,797,239,192.67/1,451,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,473.66

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