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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,991.52, 1,824,183.28 and 374,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,991.52, 1,824,183.28 and 374,542.88 is: 561,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,991.52 : 1,824,183.28 = 374,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,991.52/1,824,183.28 = 374,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,991.52x = 1,824,183.28 × 374,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,991.52x = 683,234,859,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,234,859,339.05/1,215,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,874.69

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