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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,372.64, 1,862,064.90 and 376,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,372.64, 1,862,064.90 and 376,815.02 is: 565,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,372.64 : 1,862,064.90 = 376,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,372.64/1,862,064.90 = 376,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,372.64x = 1,862,064.90 × 376,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,372.64x = 701,654,027,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,654,027,189.96/1,241,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,224.34

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