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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,431.37, 1,836,662.43 and 325,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,431.37, 1,836,662.43 and 325,867.56 is: 488,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,431.37 : 1,836,662.43 = 325,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,431.37/1,836,662.43 = 325,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,431.37x = 1,836,662.43 × 325,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,431.37x = 598,508,704,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,508,704,607.77/1,224,431.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,805.43

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