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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,457.20, 1,839,777.48 and 327,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,457.20, 1,839,777.48 and 327,878.24 is: 491,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,457.20 : 1,839,777.48 = 327,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,457.20/1,839,777.48 = 327,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,457.20x = 1,839,777.48 × 327,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,457.20x = 603,223,002,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,223,002,134.04/1,226,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,841.87

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