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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,999.74, 2,239,498.40 and 371,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,999.74, 2,239,498.40 and 371,068.74 is: 556,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,999.74 : 2,239,498.40 = 371,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,999.74/2,239,498.40 = 371,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,999.74x = 2,239,498.40 × 371,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,999.74x = 831,007,847,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,007,847,664.67/1,492,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,602.81

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