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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,662.80, 2,238,994.20 and 370,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,662.80, 2,238,994.20 and 370,731.80 is: 556,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,662.80 : 2,238,994.20 = 370,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,662.80/2,238,994.20 = 370,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,662.80x = 2,238,994.20 × 370,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,662.80x = 830,066,349,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,066,349,955.56/1,492,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,097.70

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