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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,547.80, 1,821,821.70 and 373,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,547.80, 1,821,821.70 and 373,141.40 is: 559,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,547.80 : 1,821,821.70 = 373,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,547.80/1,821,821.70 = 373,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,547.80x = 1,821,821.70 × 373,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,547.80x = 679,797,099,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,797,099,688.38/1,214,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,712.10

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