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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,448.62, 2,240,168.24 and 371,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,448.62, 2,240,168.24 and 371,517.62 is: 557,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,448.62 : 2,240,168.24 = 371,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,448.62/2,240,168.24 = 371,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,448.62x = 2,240,168.24 × 371,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,448.62x = 832,261,972,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,261,972,924.39/1,493,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,275.26

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