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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,867.24, 1,837,182.04 and 371,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,867.24, 1,837,182.04 and 371,946.28 is: 557,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,867.24 : 1,837,182.04 = 371,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,867.24/1,837,182.04 = 371,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,867.24x = 1,837,182.04 × 371,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,867.24x = 683,333,025,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,333,025,460.81/1,224,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,883.34

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