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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,617.81, 1,776,925.32 and 385,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,617.81, 1,776,925.32 and 385,898.05 is: 578,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,617.81 : 1,776,925.32 = 385,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,617.81/1,776,925.32 = 385,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,617.81x = 1,776,925.32 × 385,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,617.81x = 685,712,015,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,712,015,983.63/1,184,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,846.62

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