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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,407.87, 2,238,611.81 and 370,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,407.87, 2,238,611.81 and 370,476.87 is: 555,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,407.87 : 2,238,611.81 = 370,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,407.87/2,238,611.81 = 370,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,407.87x = 2,238,611.81 × 370,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,407.87x = 829,353,894,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,353,894,661.45/1,492,407.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,715.31

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