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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,999.40, 2,240,999.10 and 372,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,999.40, 2,240,999.10 and 372,068.40 is: 558,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,999.40 : 2,240,999.10 = 372,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,999.40/2,240,999.10 = 372,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,999.40x = 2,240,999.10 × 372,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,999.40x = 833,804,949,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,804,949,538.44/1,493,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,102.60

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