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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,057.26, 2,262,066.14 and 370,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,057.26, 2,262,066.14 and 370,829.27 is: 556,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,057.26 : 2,262,066.14 = 370,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,057.26/2,262,066.14 = 370,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,057.26x = 2,262,066.14 × 370,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,057.26x = 838,840,341,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,840,341,970.16/1,508,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,239.05

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