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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,814.60, 1,840,221.90 and 385,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,814.60, 1,840,221.90 and 385,451.40 is: 578,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,814.60 : 1,840,221.90 = 385,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,814.60/1,840,221.90 = 385,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,814.60x = 1,840,221.90 × 385,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,814.60x = 709,316,107,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,316,107,665.66/1,226,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,177.10

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