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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,343.80, 2,243,015.73 and 373,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,343.80, 2,243,015.73 and 373,412.80 is: 560,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,343.80 : 2,243,015.73 = 373,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,343.80/2,243,015.73 = 373,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,343.80x = 2,243,015.73 × 373,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,343.80x = 837,570,784,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,570,784,183.34/1,495,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,119.21

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