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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,861.54, 1,837,173.50 and 371,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,861.54, 1,837,173.50 and 371,940.56 is: 557,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,861.54 : 1,837,173.50 = 371,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,861.54/1,837,173.50 = 371,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,861.54x = 1,837,173.50 × 371,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,861.54x = 683,319,340,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,319,340,407.16/1,224,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,874.76

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