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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,852.34, 1,837,159.73 and 371,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,852.34, 1,837,159.73 and 371,931.38 is: 557,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,852.34 : 1,837,159.73 = 371,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,852.34/1,837,159.73 = 371,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,852.34x = 1,837,159.73 × 371,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,852.34x = 683,297,353,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,297,353,447.49/1,224,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,861.00

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