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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,342.24, 1,776,327.78 and 385,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,342.24, 1,776,327.78 and 385,618.38 is: 578,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,342.24 : 1,776,327.78 = 385,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,342.24/1,776,327.78 = 385,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,342.24x = 1,776,327.78 × 385,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,342.24x = 684,984,640,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,984,640,872.60/1,184,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,367.15

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