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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,637.20, 1,821,955.80 and 373,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,637.20, 1,821,955.80 and 373,187.60 is: 559,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,637.20 : 1,821,955.80 = 373,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,637.20/1,821,955.80 = 373,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,637.20x = 1,821,955.80 × 373,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,637.20x = 679,931,312,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,931,312,308.08/1,214,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,781.40

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