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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,612.27, 1,776,916.96 and 385,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,612.27, 1,776,916.96 and 385,892.51 is: 578,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,612.27 : 1,776,916.96 = 385,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,612.27/1,776,916.96 = 385,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,612.27x = 1,776,916.96 × 385,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,612.27x = 685,698,945,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,698,945,755.97/1,184,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,838.29

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