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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,857.90, 1,837,344.45 and 383,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,857.90, 1,837,344.45 and 383,437.10 is: 575,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,857.90 : 1,837,344.45 = 383,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,857.90/1,837,344.45 = 383,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,857.90x = 1,837,344.45 × 383,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,857.90x = 704,506,027,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,506,027,609.10/1,224,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,173.68

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