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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,393.84, 2,240,086.50 and 371,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,393.84, 2,240,086.50 and 371,462.84 is: 557,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,393.84 : 2,240,086.50 = 371,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,393.84/2,240,086.50 = 371,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,393.84x = 2,240,086.50 × 371,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,393.84x = 832,108,893,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,108,893,135.66/1,493,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,193.20

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