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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,905.90, 2,233,358.85 and 366,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,905.90, 2,233,358.85 and 366,974.90 is: 550,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,905.90 : 2,233,358.85 = 366,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,905.90/2,233,358.85 = 366,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,905.90x = 2,233,358.85 × 366,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,905.90x = 819,586,640,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,586,640,642.87/1,488,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,462.35

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