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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,497.48, 2,240,247.90 and 371,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,497.48, 2,240,247.90 and 371,566.60 is: 557,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,497.48 : 2,240,247.90 = 371,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,497.48/2,240,247.90 = 371,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,497.48x = 2,240,247.90 × 371,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,497.48x = 832,401,295,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,401,295,360.14/1,493,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,350.32

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