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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,866.40, 1,837,357.20 and 383,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,866.40, 1,837,357.20 and 383,445.60 is: 575,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,866.40 : 1,837,357.20 = 383,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,866.40/1,837,357.20 = 383,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,866.40x = 1,837,357.20 × 383,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,866.40x = 704,526,533,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,526,533,968.32/1,224,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,186.43

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