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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,946.70, 2,237,920.05 and 370,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,946.70, 2,237,920.05 and 370,015.70 is: 555,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,946.70 : 2,237,920.05 = 370,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,946.70/2,237,920.05 = 370,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,946.70x = 2,237,920.05 × 370,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,946.70x = 828,065,553,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,065,553,844.79/1,491,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,023.55

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