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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,851.58, 2,249,791.95 and 377,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,851.58, 2,249,791.95 and 377,920.58 is: 566,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,851.58 : 2,249,791.95 = 377,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,851.58/2,249,791.95 = 377,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,851.58x = 2,249,791.95 × 377,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,851.58x = 850,242,678,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,242,678,623.33/1,499,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,884.54

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