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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,529.42, 2,237,292.90 and 369,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,529.42, 2,237,292.90 and 369,598.42 is: 554,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,529.42 : 2,237,292.90 = 369,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,529.42/2,237,292.90 = 369,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,529.42x = 2,237,292.90 × 369,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,529.42x = 826,899,920,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,899,920,917.22/1,491,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,397.33

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