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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,217.42, 1,793,175.87 and 385,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,217.42, 1,793,175.87 and 385,586.27 is: 578,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,217.42 : 1,793,175.87 = 385,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,217.42/1,793,175.87 = 385,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,217.42x = 1,793,175.87 × 385,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,217.42x = 691,423,994,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,423,994,371.78/1,195,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,492.24

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