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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,997.79, 2,239,498.20 and 371,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,997.79, 2,239,498.20 and 371,066.79 is: 556,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,997.79 : 2,239,498.20 = 371,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,997.79/2,239,498.20 = 371,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,997.79x = 2,239,498.20 × 371,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,997.79x = 831,003,408,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,003,408,284.78/1,492,997.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,600.56

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