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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,014.88, 1,835,316 and 475,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,014.88, 1,835,316 and 475,186.08 is: 712,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,014.88 : 1,835,316 = 475,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,014.88/1,835,316 = 475,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,014.88x = 1,835,316 × 475,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,014.88x = 872,116,615,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,116,615,601.28/1,224,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,504.91

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