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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,445.24, 2,240,163.18 and 371,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,445.24, 2,240,163.18 and 371,514.24 is: 557,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,445.24 : 2,240,163.18 = 371,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,445.24/2,240,163.18 = 371,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,445.24x = 2,240,163.18 × 371,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,445.24x = 832,252,521,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,252,521,293.68/1,493,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,270.20

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