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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,954.96, 2,243,932.40 and 374,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,954.96, 2,243,932.40 and 374,023.96 is: 561,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,954.96 : 2,243,932.40 = 374,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,954.96/2,243,932.40 = 374,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,954.96x = 2,243,932.40 × 374,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,954.96x = 839,284,482,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,284,482,220.30/1,495,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,035.93

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