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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,908.60, 2,237,862.90 and 369,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,908.60, 2,237,862.90 and 369,977.60 is: 554,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,908.60 : 2,237,862.90 = 369,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,908.60/2,237,862.90 = 369,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,908.60x = 2,237,862.90 × 369,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,908.60x = 827,959,144,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,959,144,871.04/1,491,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,966.40

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