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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,576.20, 2,262,845.16 and 371,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,576.20, 2,262,845.16 and 371,352.60 is: 557,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,576.20 : 2,262,845.16 = 371,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,576.20/2,262,845.16 = 371,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,576.20x = 2,262,845.16 × 371,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,576.20x = 840,313,433,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,313,433,563.42/1,508,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,024.19

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