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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,998.40, 1,826,997.60 and 376,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,998.40, 1,826,997.60 and 376,635.20 is: 564,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,998.40 : 1,826,997.60 = 376,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,998.40/1,826,997.60 = 376,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,998.40x = 1,826,997.60 × 376,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,998.40x = 688,111,606,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,111,606,475.52/1,217,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,952.80

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