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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,259.93, 2,239,898.82 and 371,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,259.93, 2,239,898.82 and 371,328.93 is: 556,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,259.93 : 2,239,898.82 = 371,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,259.93/2,239,898.82 = 371,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,259.93x = 2,239,898.82 × 371,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,259.93x = 831,739,232,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,739,232,138.86/1,493,259.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,995.61

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