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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,446.43, 2,240,164.96 and 371,515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,446.43, 2,240,164.96 and 371,515.43 is: 557,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,446.43 : 2,240,164.96 = 371,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,446.43/2,240,164.96 = 371,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,446.43x = 2,240,164.96 × 371,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,446.43x = 832,255,848,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,255,848,385.33/1,493,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,271.98

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