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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,860.22, 1,837,171.53 and 371,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,860.22, 1,837,171.53 and 371,939.27 is: 557,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,860.22 : 1,837,171.53 = 371,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,860.22/1,837,171.53 = 371,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,860.22x = 1,837,171.53 × 371,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,860.22x = 683,316,228,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,316,228,547.13/1,224,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,872.82

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