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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,298, 1,836,451.27 and 371,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,298, 1,836,451.27 and 371,377 is: 557,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,298 : 1,836,451.27 = 371,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,298/1,836,451.27 = 371,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,298x = 1,836,451.27 × 371,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,298x = 682,015,763,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,015,763,298.79/1,224,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,066.80

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