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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,446.62, 2,240,165.24 and 371,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,446.62, 2,240,165.24 and 371,515.62 is: 557,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,446.62 : 2,240,165.24 = 371,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,446.62/2,240,165.24 = 371,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,446.62x = 2,240,165.24 × 371,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,446.62x = 832,256,378,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,256,378,041.05/1,493,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,272.26

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