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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,872.77, 2,248,288.27 and 361,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,872.77, 2,248,288.27 and 361,625.42 is: 542,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,872.77 : 2,248,288.27 = 361,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,872.77/2,248,288.27 = 361,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,872.77x = 2,248,288.27 × 361,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,872.77x = 813,038,194,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,038,194,636.48/1,498,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,433.09

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