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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,444.40, 2,244,666.60 and 374,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,444.40, 2,244,666.60 and 374,511.60 is: 561,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,444.40 : 2,244,666.60 = 374,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,444.40/2,244,666.60 = 374,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,444.40x = 2,244,666.60 × 374,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,444.40x = 840,653,679,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,653,679,832.56/1,496,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,767.40

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