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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,993.42, 2,263,490.66 and 371,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,993.42, 2,263,490.66 and 371,777.72 is: 557,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,993.42 : 2,263,490.66 = 371,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,993.42/2,263,490.66 = 371,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,993.42x = 2,263,490.66 × 371,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,993.42x = 841,515,386,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,515,386,428.09/1,508,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,666.71

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