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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,178.83, 1,836,265.86 and 325,621.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,178.83, 1,836,265.86 and 325,621.53 is: 488,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,178.83 : 1,836,265.86 = 325,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,178.83/1,836,265.86 = 325,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,178.83x = 1,836,265.86 × 325,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,178.83x = 597,927,698,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,927,698,819.97/1,224,178.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,431.66

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