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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,466.36, 1,844,265.15 and 387,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,466.36, 1,844,265.15 and 387,952.50 is: 581,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,466.36 : 1,844,265.15 = 387,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,466.36/1,844,265.15 = 387,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,466.36x = 1,844,265.15 × 387,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,466.36x = 715,487,275,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,487,275,605.38/1,229,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,949.45

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