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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,943.60, 2,243,915.40 and 374,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,943.60, 2,243,915.40 and 374,012.60 is: 561,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,943.60 : 2,243,915.40 = 374,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,943.60/2,243,915.40 = 374,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,943.60x = 2,243,915.40 × 374,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,943.60x = 839,252,632,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,252,632,934.04/1,495,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,018.90

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