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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,847.40, 1,837,328.70 and 383,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,847.40, 1,837,328.70 and 383,426.60 is: 575,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,847.40 : 1,837,328.70 = 383,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,847.40/1,837,328.70 = 383,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,847.40x = 1,837,328.70 × 383,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,847.40x = 704,480,696,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,480,696,523.42/1,224,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,157.93

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