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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,141.60, 1,824,212.40 and 374,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,141.60, 1,824,212.40 and 374,951.20 is: 562,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,141.60 : 1,824,212.40 = 374,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,141.60/1,824,212.40 = 374,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,141.60x = 1,824,212.40 × 374,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,141.60x = 683,990,628,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,990,628,434.88/1,216,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,426.80

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