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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,931.78, 2,243,897.67 and 374,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,931.78, 2,243,897.67 and 374,000.78 is: 561,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,931.78 : 2,243,897.67 = 374,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,931.78/2,243,897.67 = 374,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,931.78x = 2,243,897.67 × 374,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,931.78x = 839,219,478,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,219,478,820.18/1,495,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,001.17

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