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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,259.74, 1,840,994.61 and 374,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,259.74, 1,840,994.61 and 374,523.23 is: 561,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,259.74 : 1,840,994.61 = 374,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,259.74/1,840,994.61 = 374,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,259.74x = 1,840,994.61 × 374,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,259.74x = 689,495,247,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,495,247,749.79/1,227,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,816.89

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