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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,705.68, 2,240,547 and 371,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,705.68, 2,240,547 and 371,767.12 is: 557,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,705.68 : 2,240,547 = 371,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,705.68/2,240,547 = 371,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,705.68x = 2,240,547 × 371,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,705.68x = 832,961,705,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,961,705,414.64/1,493,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,647.81

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