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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,487.88, 2,243,236.68 and 373,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,487.88, 2,243,236.68 and 373,556.88 is: 560,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,487.88 : 2,243,236.68 = 373,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,487.88/2,243,236.68 = 373,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,487.88x = 2,243,236.68 × 373,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,487.88x = 837,976,495,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,976,495,282.36/1,495,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,336.53

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