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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,061.20, 2,241,091.80 and 372,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,061.20, 2,241,091.80 and 372,130.20 is: 558,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,061.20 : 2,241,091.80 = 372,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,061.20/2,241,091.80 = 372,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,061.20x = 2,241,091.80 × 372,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,061.20x = 833,977,939,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,977,939,752.36/1,494,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,195.30

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