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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,930.78, 2,243,896.17 and 373,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,930.78, 2,243,896.17 and 373,999.78 is: 560,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,930.78 : 2,243,896.17 = 373,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,930.78/2,243,896.17 = 373,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,930.78x = 2,243,896.17 × 373,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,930.78x = 839,216,677,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,216,677,428.96/1,495,930.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,999.67

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