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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,860.60, 1,837,172.10 and 371,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,860.60, 1,837,172.10 and 371,939.63 is: 557,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,860.60 : 1,837,172.10 = 371,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,860.60/1,837,172.10 = 371,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,860.60x = 1,837,172.10 × 371,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,860.60x = 683,317,111,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,317,111,120.32/1,224,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,873.37

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