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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,008.40, 1,842,292.96 and 375,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,008.40, 1,842,292.96 and 375,201.42 is: 562,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,008.40 : 1,842,292.96 = 375,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,008.40/1,842,292.96 = 375,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,008.40x = 1,842,292.96 × 375,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,008.40x = 691,230,934,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,230,934,648.00/1,228,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,887.79

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