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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,534.40, 2,238,801.60 and 370,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,534.40, 2,238,801.60 and 370,603.40 is: 555,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,534.40 : 2,238,801.60 = 370,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,534.40/2,238,801.60 = 370,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,534.40x = 2,238,801.60 × 370,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,534.40x = 829,707,484,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,707,484,885.44/1,492,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,905.10

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