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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,373.11, 2,240,055.41 and 371,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,373.11, 2,240,055.41 and 371,442.11 is: 557,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,373.11 : 2,240,055.41 = 371,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,373.11/2,240,055.41 = 371,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,373.11x = 2,240,055.41 × 371,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,373.11x = 832,050,894,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,050,894,949.83/1,493,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,162.10

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