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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,181, 1,836,377.34 and 337,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,181, 1,836,377.34 and 337,717 is: 506,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,181 : 1,836,377.34 = 337,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,181/1,836,377.34 = 337,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,181x = 1,836,377.34 × 337,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,181x = 620,175,846,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,175,846,132.78/1,224,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,604.70

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