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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,106.58, 2,262,139.95 and 370,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,106.58, 2,262,139.95 and 370,878.59 is: 556,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,106.58 : 2,262,139.95 = 370,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,106.58/2,262,139.95 = 370,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,106.58x = 2,262,139.95 × 370,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,106.58x = 838,979,275,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,979,275,038.67/1,508,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,312.99

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