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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,842.60, 2,258,792.78 and 368,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,842.60, 2,258,792.78 and 368,614.48 is: 552,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,842.60 : 2,258,792.78 = 368,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,842.60/2,258,792.78 = 368,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,842.60x = 2,258,792.78 × 368,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,842.60x = 832,623,726,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,623,726,027.45/1,505,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,928.79

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