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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,590.92, 2,244,879.90 and 374,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,590.92, 2,244,879.90 and 374,656.68 is: 561,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,590.92 : 2,244,879.90 = 374,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,590.92/2,244,879.90 = 374,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,590.92x = 2,244,879.90 × 374,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,590.92x = 841,059,250,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,059,250,332.73/1,496,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,983.40

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