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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,970.15, 2,263,455.88 and 371,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,970.15, 2,263,455.88 and 371,754.50 is: 557,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,970.15 : 2,263,455.88 = 371,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,970.15/2,263,455.88 = 371,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,970.15x = 2,263,455.88 × 371,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,970.15x = 841,449,896,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,449,896,694.79/1,508,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,631.90

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