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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,157.38, 2,239,744.26 and 371,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,157.38, 2,239,744.26 and 371,226.38 is: 556,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,157.38 : 2,239,744.26 = 371,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,157.38/2,239,744.26 = 371,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,157.38x = 2,239,744.26 × 371,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,157.38x = 831,452,143,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,452,143,958.96/1,493,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,841.60

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