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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,861.41, 1,837,173.32 and 371,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,861.41, 1,837,173.32 and 371,940.45 is: 557,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,861.41 : 1,837,173.32 = 371,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,861.41/1,837,173.32 = 371,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,861.41x = 1,837,173.32 × 371,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,861.41x = 683,319,064,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,319,064,014.47/1,224,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,874.59

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