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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,271.80, 1,823,795.70 and 374,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,271.80, 1,823,795.70 and 374,714.20 is: 561,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,271.80 : 1,823,795.70 = 374,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,271.80/1,823,795.70 = 374,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,271.80x = 1,823,795.70 × 374,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,271.80x = 683,402,146,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,402,146,688.94/1,216,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,882.75

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