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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,336.28, 2,240,012.52 and 371,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,336.28, 2,240,012.52 and 371,405.28 is: 557,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,336.28 : 2,240,012.52 = 371,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,336.28/2,240,012.52 = 371,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,336.28x = 2,240,012.52 × 371,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,336.28x = 831,952,477,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,952,477,194.11/1,493,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,109.93

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