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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,059.41, 2,239,597.31 and 371,128.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,059.41, 2,239,597.31 and 371,128.41 is: 556,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,059.41 : 2,239,597.31 = 371,128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,059.41/2,239,597.31 = 371,128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,059.41x = 2,239,597.31 × 371,128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,059.41x = 831,178,189,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,178,189,628.40/1,493,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,694.65

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