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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,341.20, 1,821,511.80 and 372,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,341.20, 1,821,511.80 and 372,783.60 is: 559,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,341.20 : 1,821,511.80 = 372,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,341.20/1,821,511.80 = 372,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,341.20x = 1,821,511.80 × 372,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,341.20x = 679,029,726,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,029,726,246.48/1,214,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,175.40

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