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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,538.35, 1,832,321.64 and 368,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,538.35, 1,832,321.64 and 368,617.40 is: 552,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,538.35 : 1,832,321.64 = 368,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,538.35/1,832,321.64 = 368,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,538.35x = 1,832,321.64 × 368,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,538.35x = 675,425,629,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,425,629,738.93/1,221,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,930.35

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