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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,232.40, 2,239,848.60 and 371,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,232.40, 2,239,848.60 and 371,301.40 is: 556,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,232.40 : 2,239,848.60 = 371,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,232.40/2,239,848.60 = 371,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,232.40x = 2,239,848.60 × 371,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,232.40x = 831,658,920,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,658,920,968.04/1,493,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,952.10

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