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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,109.46, 1,836,018.12 and 325,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,109.46, 1,836,018.12 and 325,616.96 is: 488,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,109.46 : 1,836,018.12 = 325,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,109.46/1,836,018.12 = 325,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,109.46x = 1,836,018.12 × 325,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,109.46x = 597,838,638,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,838,638,739.32/1,224,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,386.58

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