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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,054.34, 2,262,061.80 and 370,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,054.34, 2,262,061.80 and 370,826.40 is: 556,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,054.34 : 2,262,061.80 = 370,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,054.34/2,262,061.80 = 370,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,054.34x = 2,262,061.80 × 370,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,054.34x = 838,832,233,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,832,233,871.52/1,508,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,234.75

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