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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,497.80, 1,821,746.70 and 372,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,497.80, 1,821,746.70 and 372,940.20 is: 559,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,497.80 : 1,821,746.70 = 372,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,497.80/1,821,746.70 = 372,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,497.80x = 1,821,746.70 × 372,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,497.80x = 679,402,578,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,402,578,647.34/1,214,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,410.30

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