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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,572.80, 1,821,902.40 and 373,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,572.80, 1,821,902.40 and 373,123.20 is: 559,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,572.80 : 1,821,902.40 = 373,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,572.80/1,821,902.40 = 373,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,572.80x = 1,821,902.40 × 373,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,572.80x = 679,794,053,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,794,053,575.68/1,214,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,698.07

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