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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,710.62, 2,240,567.28 and 640,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,710.62, 2,240,567.28 and 640,228.41 is: 960,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,710.62 : 2,240,567.28 = 640,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,710.62/2,240,567.28 = 640,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,710.62x = 2,240,567.28 × 640,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,710.62x = 1,434,474,827,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,474,827,172.42/1,493,710.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,343.19

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