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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,423.20, 1,824,807.60 and 374,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,423.20, 1,824,807.60 and 374,887.20 is: 562,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,423.20 : 1,824,807.60 = 374,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,423.20/1,824,807.60 = 374,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,423.20x = 1,824,807.60 × 374,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,423.20x = 684,097,011,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,097,011,702.72/1,216,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,384.05

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