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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,988.49, 2,239,481.52 and 371,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,988.49, 2,239,481.52 and 371,057.49 is: 556,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,988.49 : 2,239,481.52 = 371,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,988.49/2,239,481.52 = 371,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,988.49x = 2,239,481.52 × 371,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,988.49x = 830,976,391,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,976,391,712.59/1,492,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,585.93

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