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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,308.60, 1,844,222.10 and 387,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,308.60, 1,844,222.10 and 387,945.40 is: 581,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,308.60 : 1,844,222.10 = 387,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,308.60/1,844,222.10 = 387,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,308.60x = 1,844,222.10 × 387,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,308.60x = 715,457,480,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,457,480,273.34/1,229,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,999.90

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