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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,187.40, 1,836,281.10 and 476,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,187.40, 1,836,281.10 and 476,233.40 is: 714,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,187.40 : 1,836,281.10 = 476,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,187.40/1,836,281.10 = 476,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,187.40x = 1,836,281.10 × 476,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,187.40x = 874,498,391,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,498,391,608.74/1,224,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,350.10

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