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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,334.78, 2,240,010.27 and 371,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,334.78, 2,240,010.27 and 371,403.78 is: 557,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,334.78 : 2,240,010.27 = 371,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,334.78/2,240,010.27 = 371,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,334.78x = 2,240,010.27 × 371,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,334.78x = 831,948,281,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,948,281,516.82/1,493,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,107.68

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