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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,449.74, 1,841,372.97 and 362,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,449.74, 1,841,372.97 and 362,972.38 is: 544,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,449.74 : 1,841,372.97 = 362,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,449.74/1,841,372.97 = 362,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,449.74x = 1,841,372.97 × 362,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,449.74x = 668,367,529,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,367,529,388.57/1,227,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,517.23

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