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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,065.75, 2,236,598.67 and 369,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,065.75, 2,236,598.67 and 369,134.75 is: 553,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,065.75 : 2,236,598.67 = 369,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,065.75/2,236,598.67 = 369,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,065.75x = 2,236,598.67 × 369,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,065.75x = 825,606,290,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,606,290,900.78/1,491,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,702.14

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