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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,924.93, 1,842,136.52 and 386,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,924.93, 1,842,136.52 and 386,280.93 is: 579,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,924.93 : 1,842,136.52 = 386,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,924.93/1,842,136.52 = 386,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,924.93x = 1,842,136.52 × 386,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,924.93x = 711,582,206,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,582,206,201.16/1,227,924.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,499.76

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