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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,647.52, 1,776,969.12 and 385,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,647.52, 1,776,969.12 and 385,928.12 is: 578,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,647.52 : 1,776,969.12 = 385,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,647.52/1,776,969.12 = 385,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,647.52x = 1,776,969.12 × 385,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,647.52x = 685,782,351,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,782,351,779.65/1,184,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,891.48

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