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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,424.56, 1,836,633.96 and 325,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,424.56, 1,836,633.96 and 325,866 is: 488,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,424.56 : 1,836,633.96 = 325,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,424.56/1,836,633.96 = 325,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,424.56x = 1,836,633.96 × 325,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,424.56x = 598,496,562,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,496,562,009.36/1,224,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,798.23

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