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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,144, 1,824,511.29 and 374,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,144, 1,824,511.29 and 374,695.75 is: 562,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,144 : 1,824,511.29 = 374,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,144/1,824,511.29 = 374,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,144x = 1,824,511.29 × 374,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,144x = 683,636,626,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,636,626,190.02/1,216,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,134.60

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