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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,524.81, 2,238,786.57 and 370,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,524.81, 2,238,786.57 and 370,593.81 is: 555,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,524.81 : 2,238,786.57 = 370,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,524.81/2,238,786.57 = 370,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,524.81x = 2,238,786.57 × 370,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,524.81x = 829,680,444,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,680,444,753.13/1,492,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,890.55

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