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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,293.82, 1,841,235.93 and 385,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,293.82, 1,841,235.93 and 385,844.94 is: 578,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,293.82 : 1,841,235.93 = 385,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,293.82/1,841,235.93 = 385,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,293.82x = 1,841,235.93 × 385,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,293.82x = 710,431,566,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,431,566,936.69/1,227,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,860.22

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