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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,960.43, 2,263,441.26 and 371,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,960.43, 2,263,441.26 and 371,744.75 is: 557,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,960.43 : 2,263,441.26 = 371,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,960.43/2,263,441.26 = 371,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,960.43x = 2,263,441.26 × 371,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,960.43x = 841,422,403,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,422,403,479.66/1,508,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,617.28

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