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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,352.40, 2,240,028.60 and 371,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,352.40, 2,240,028.60 and 371,421.40 is: 557,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,352.40 : 2,240,028.60 = 371,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,352.40/2,240,028.60 = 371,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,352.40x = 2,240,028.60 × 371,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,352.40x = 831,994,558,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,994,558,652.04/1,493,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,132.10

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