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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,797.76, 1,837,268.16 and 371,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,797.76, 1,837,268.16 and 371,897.24 is: 557,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,797.76 : 1,837,268.16 = 371,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,797.76/1,837,268.16 = 371,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,797.76x = 1,837,268.16 × 371,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,797.76x = 683,274,957,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,274,957,843.88/1,224,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,867.58

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