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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,615.76, 2,240,439.06 and 371,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,615.76, 2,240,439.06 and 371,684.76 is: 557,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,615.76 : 2,240,439.06 = 371,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,615.76/2,240,439.06 = 371,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,615.76x = 2,240,439.06 × 371,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,615.76x = 832,737,054,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,737,054,310.73/1,493,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,530.98

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