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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,605, 1,776,906.12 and 385,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,605, 1,776,906.12 and 385,885.26 is: 578,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,605 : 1,776,906.12 = 385,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,605/1,776,906.12 = 385,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,605x = 1,776,906.12 × 385,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,605x = 685,681,880,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,681,880,111.79/1,184,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,827.44

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