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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,716.40, 2,245,074.60 and 374,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,716.40, 2,245,074.60 and 374,785.40 is: 562,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,716.40 : 2,245,074.60 = 374,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,716.40/2,245,074.60 = 374,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,716.40x = 2,245,074.60 × 374,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,716.40x = 841,421,181,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,421,181,990.84/1,496,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,178.10

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