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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,643.40, 1,838,465.10 and 372,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,643.40, 1,838,465.10 and 372,713.40 is: 559,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,643.40 : 1,838,465.10 = 372,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,643.40/1,838,465.10 = 372,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,643.40x = 1,838,465.10 × 372,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,643.40x = 685,220,578,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,220,578,202.34/1,225,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,070.10

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