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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,792.57, 2,285,665.61 and 371,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,792.57, 2,285,665.61 and 371,049.93 is: 556,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,792.57 : 2,285,665.61 = 371,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,792.57/2,285,665.61 = 371,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,792.57x = 2,285,665.61 × 371,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,792.57x = 848,096,062,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,096,062,738.66/1,523,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,569.24

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