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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,980, 2,257,461.77 and 367,748.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,980, 2,257,461.77 and 367,748.51 is: 551,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,980 : 2,257,461.77 = 367,748.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,980/2,257,461.77 = 367,748.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,980x = 2,257,461.77 × 367,748.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,980x = 830,178,189,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,178,189,173.41/1,504,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,620.75

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