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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,472.50, 1,839,725.31 and 385,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,472.50, 1,839,725.31 and 385,024.34 is: 577,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,472.50 : 1,839,725.31 = 385,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,472.50/1,839,725.31 = 385,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,472.50x = 1,839,725.31 × 385,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,472.50x = 708,339,023,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,339,023,264.05/1,226,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,541.71

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