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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,997.49, 2,239,495.02 and 371,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,997.49, 2,239,495.02 and 371,066.49 is: 556,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,997.49 : 2,239,495.02 = 371,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,997.49/2,239,495.02 = 371,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,997.49x = 2,239,495.02 × 371,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,997.49x = 831,001,556,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,001,556,443.88/1,492,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,599.43

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