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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,343.24, 1,839,511.50 and 384,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,343.24, 1,839,511.50 and 384,957.96 is: 577,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,343.24 : 1,839,511.50 = 384,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,343.24/1,839,511.50 = 384,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,343.24x = 1,839,511.50 × 384,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,343.24x = 708,134,594,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,134,594,436.54/1,226,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,435.89

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