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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,339.28, 2,240,017.02 and 371,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,339.28, 2,240,017.02 and 371,408.28 is: 557,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,339.28 : 2,240,017.02 = 371,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,339.28/2,240,017.02 = 371,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,339.28x = 2,240,017.02 × 371,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,339.28x = 831,960,868,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,960,868,568.93/1,493,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,114.43

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