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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,866.40, 1,842,001.20 and 386,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,866.40, 1,842,001.20 and 386,215.20 is: 579,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,866.40 : 1,842,001.20 = 386,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,866.40/1,842,001.20 = 386,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,866.40x = 1,842,001.20 × 386,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,866.40x = 711,408,861,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,408,861,858.24/1,227,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,386.21

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