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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,924.43, 1,842,135.77 and 386,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,924.43, 1,842,135.77 and 386,280.43 is: 579,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,924.43 : 1,842,135.77 = 386,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,924.43/1,842,135.77 = 386,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,924.43x = 1,842,135.77 × 386,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,924.43x = 711,580,997,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,580,997,353.98/1,227,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,499.01

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