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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,862.72, 1,837,175.28 and 371,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,862.72, 1,837,175.28 and 371,941.77 is: 557,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,862.72 : 1,837,175.28 = 371,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,862.72/1,837,175.28 = 371,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,862.72x = 1,837,175.28 × 371,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,862.72x = 683,322,225,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,322,225,443.45/1,224,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,876.58

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