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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,312.96, 2,239,978.44 and 371,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,312.96, 2,239,978.44 and 371,381.84 is: 557,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,312.96 : 2,239,978.44 = 371,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,312.96/2,239,978.44 = 371,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,312.96x = 2,239,978.44 × 371,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,312.96x = 831,887,314,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,887,314,607.53/1,493,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,075.00

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