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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,341.20, 2,240,001.24 and 428,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,341.20, 2,240,001.24 and 428,384.40 is: 642,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,341.20 : 2,240,001.24 = 428,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,341.20/2,240,001.24 = 428,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,341.20x = 2,240,001.24 × 428,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,341.20x = 959,581,587,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,581,587,196.66/1,493,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,573.57

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