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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,774.90, 1,840,235.83 and 385,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,774.90, 1,840,235.83 and 385,326.62 is: 578,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,774.90 : 1,840,235.83 = 385,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,774.90/1,840,235.83 = 385,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,774.90x = 1,840,235.83 × 385,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,774.90x = 709,091,852,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,091,852,376.80/1,226,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,013.01

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