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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,538.40, 2,240,307.60 and 496,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,538.40, 2,240,307.60 and 496,266.40 is: 744,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,538.40 : 2,240,307.60 = 496,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,538.40/2,240,307.60 = 496,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,538.40x = 2,240,307.60 × 496,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,538.40x = 1,111,789,387,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,789,387,544.64/1,493,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,399.60

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