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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,253.43, 2,239,889.06 and 371,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,253.43, 2,239,889.06 and 371,322.43 is: 556,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,253.43 : 2,239,889.06 = 371,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,253.43/2,239,889.06 = 371,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,253.43x = 2,239,889.06 × 371,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,253.43x = 831,721,048,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,721,048,689.62/1,493,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,985.86

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