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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,009.60, 1,836,273.60 and 371,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,009.60, 1,836,273.60 and 371,011.20 is: 556,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,009.60 : 1,836,273.60 = 371,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,009.60/1,836,273.60 = 371,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,009.60x = 1,836,273.60 × 371,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,009.60x = 681,278,071,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,278,071,864.32/1,224,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,595.37

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