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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,317.55, 1,818,410.40 and 370,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,317.55, 1,818,410.40 and 370,869.30 is: 556,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,317.55 : 1,818,410.40 = 370,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,317.55/1,818,410.40 = 370,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,317.55x = 1,818,410.40 × 370,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,317.55x = 674,392,592,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,392,592,160.72/1,212,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,283.78

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