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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,544.40, 1,824,643.80 and 375,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,544.40, 1,824,643.80 and 375,181.20 is: 562,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,544.40 : 1,824,643.80 = 375,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,544.40/1,824,643.80 = 375,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,544.40x = 1,824,643.80 × 375,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,544.40x = 684,572,050,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,572,050,456.56/1,216,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,718.51

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