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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,174.16, 1,837,762.86 and 326,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,174.16, 1,837,762.86 and 326,569.88 is: 489,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,174.16 : 1,837,762.86 = 326,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,174.16/1,837,762.86 = 326,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,174.16x = 1,837,762.86 × 326,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,174.16x = 600,157,996,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,157,996,658.66/1,225,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,855.25

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