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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,370.60, 1,844,315.10 and 388,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,370.60, 1,844,315.10 and 388,007.40 is: 582,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,370.60 : 1,844,315.10 = 388,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,370.60/1,844,315.10 = 388,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,370.60x = 1,844,315.10 × 388,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,370.60x = 715,607,906,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,607,906,731.74/1,229,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,092.91

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