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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,616.76, 2,240,440.56 and 371,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,616.76, 2,240,440.56 and 371,685.76 is: 557,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,616.76 : 2,240,440.56 = 371,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,616.76/2,240,440.56 = 371,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,616.76x = 2,240,440.56 × 371,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,616.76x = 832,739,852,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,739,852,278.43/1,493,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,532.48

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