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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,536.40, 1,832,318.70 and 368,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,536.40, 1,832,318.70 and 368,615.43 is: 552,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,536.40 : 1,832,318.70 = 368,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,536.40/1,832,318.70 = 368,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,536.40x = 1,832,318.70 × 368,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,536.40x = 675,420,951,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,420,951,342.09/1,221,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,927.41

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