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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,737.80, 1,817,606.70 and 370,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,737.80, 1,817,606.70 and 370,282.32 is: 555,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,737.80 : 1,817,606.70 = 370,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,737.80/1,817,606.70 = 370,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,737.80x = 1,817,606.70 × 370,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,737.80x = 673,027,625,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,027,625,723.54/1,211,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,423.48

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