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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,514.40, 2,238,771.60 and 370,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,514.40, 2,238,771.60 and 370,583.40 is: 555,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,514.40 : 2,238,771.60 = 370,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,514.40/2,238,771.60 = 370,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,514.40x = 2,238,771.60 × 370,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,514.40x = 829,651,591,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,651,591,351.44/1,492,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,875.10

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