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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,370.36, 2,240,051.28 and 371,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,370.36, 2,240,051.28 and 371,439.36 is: 557,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,370.36 : 2,240,051.28 = 371,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,370.36/2,240,051.28 = 371,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,370.36x = 2,240,051.28 × 371,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,370.36x = 832,043,213,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,043,213,810.38/1,493,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,157.98

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