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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,448.18, 1,844,500.59 and 388,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,448.18, 1,844,500.59 and 388,015.86 is: 582,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,448.18 : 1,844,500.59 = 388,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,448.18/1,844,500.59 = 388,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,448.18x = 1,844,500.59 × 388,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,448.18x = 715,695,482,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,695,482,699.36/1,229,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,127.41

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