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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,107.58, 2,262,141.45 and 370,879.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,107.58, 2,262,141.45 and 370,879.59 is: 556,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,107.58 : 2,262,141.45 = 370,879.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,107.58/2,262,141.45 = 370,879.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,107.58x = 2,262,141.45 × 370,879.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,107.58x = 838,982,093,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,982,093,498.01/1,508,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,314.49

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