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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,572.30, 1,821,901.65 and 373,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,572.30, 1,821,901.65 and 373,122.70 is: 559,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,572.30 : 1,821,901.65 = 373,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,572.30/1,821,901.65 = 373,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,572.30x = 1,821,901.65 × 373,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,572.30x = 679,792,862,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,792,862,782.46/1,214,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,697.32

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