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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,487.36, 1,841,187.50 and 374,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,487.36, 1,841,187.50 and 374,524.56 is: 561,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,487.36 : 1,841,187.50 = 374,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,487.36/1,841,187.50 = 374,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,487.36x = 1,841,187.50 × 374,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,487.36x = 689,569,938,315
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,569,938,315/1,227,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,773.56

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