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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,263.20, 2,239,902.90 and 371,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,263.20, 2,239,902.90 and 371,332.20 is: 557,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,263.20 : 2,239,902.90 = 371,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,263.20/2,239,902.90 = 371,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,263.20x = 2,239,902.90 × 371,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,263.20x = 831,748,071,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,748,071,643.38/1,493,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,000.31

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