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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,247.38, 1,839,647.87 and 373,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,247.38, 1,839,647.87 and 373,395.29 is: 560,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,247.38 : 1,839,647.87 = 373,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,247.38/1,839,647.87 = 373,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,247.38x = 1,839,647.87 × 373,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,247.38x = 686,915,838,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,915,838,851.32/1,226,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,177.21

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