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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,065.52, 2,262,078.51 and 370,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,065.52, 2,262,078.51 and 370,837.53 is: 556,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,065.52 : 2,262,078.51 = 370,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,065.52/2,262,078.51 = 370,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,065.52x = 2,262,078.51 × 370,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,065.52x = 838,863,607,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,863,607,314.48/1,508,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,251.44

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