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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,468.60, 2,238,695.52 and 370,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,468.60, 2,238,695.52 and 370,537.60 is: 555,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,468.60 : 2,238,695.52 = 370,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,468.60/2,238,695.52 = 370,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,468.60x = 2,238,695.52 × 370,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,468.60x = 829,520,865,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,520,865,111.55/1,492,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,804.57

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