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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,246.12, 2,209,859.40 and 379,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,246.12, 2,209,859.40 and 379,029.24 is: 568,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,246.12 : 2,209,859.40 = 379,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,246.12/2,209,859.40 = 379,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,246.12x = 2,209,859.40 × 379,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,246.12x = 837,601,328,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,601,328,888.86/1,473,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,541.34

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