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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,798.27, 1,837,268.91 and 371,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,798.27, 1,837,268.91 and 371,897.73 is: 557,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,798.27 : 1,837,268.91 = 371,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,798.27/1,837,268.91 = 371,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,798.27x = 1,837,268.91 × 371,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,798.27x = 683,276,137,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,276,137,028.57/1,224,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,868.31

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