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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,879.52, 1,840,505.04 and 385,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,879.52, 1,840,505.04 and 385,352.16 is: 578,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,879.52 : 1,840,505.04 = 385,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,879.52/1,840,505.04 = 385,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,879.52x = 1,840,505.04 × 385,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,879.52x = 709,242,592,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,242,592,654.89/1,226,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,086.59

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