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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,231.02, 1,824,542.52 and 374,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,231.02, 1,824,542.52 and 374,782.38 is: 562,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,231.02 : 1,824,542.52 = 374,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,231.02/1,824,542.52 = 374,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,231.02x = 1,824,542.52 × 374,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,231.02x = 683,806,388,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,806,388,056.80/1,216,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,233.96

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