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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,451.50, 1,841,242.86 and 386,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,451.50, 1,841,242.86 and 386,068.86 is: 579,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,451.50 : 1,841,242.86 = 386,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,451.50/1,841,242.86 = 386,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,451.50x = 1,841,242.86 × 386,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,451.50x = 710,846,531,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,846,531,943.34/1,227,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,123.93

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