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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,852.58, 2,249,793.45 and 377,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,852.58, 2,249,793.45 and 377,921.58 is: 566,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,852.58 : 2,249,793.45 = 377,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,852.58/2,249,793.45 = 377,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,852.58x = 2,249,793.45 × 377,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,852.58x = 850,245,495,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,245,495,297.65/1,499,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,886.04

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