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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,860.57, 1,837,172.06 and 371,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,860.57, 1,837,172.06 and 371,939.60 is: 557,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,860.57 : 1,837,172.06 = 371,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,860.57/1,837,172.06 = 371,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,860.57x = 1,837,172.06 × 371,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,860.57x = 683,317,039,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,317,039,267.88/1,224,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,873.33

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