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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,726.74, 1,838,583.95 and 314,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,726.74, 1,838,583.95 and 314,908.22 is: 472,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,726.74 : 1,838,583.95 = 314,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,726.74/1,838,583.95 = 314,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,726.74x = 1,838,583.95 × 314,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,726.74x = 578,985,202,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,985,202,036.99/1,225,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,360.75

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