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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,678, 1,844,789.52 and 376,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,678, 1,844,789.52 and 376,867.52 is: 565,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,678 : 1,844,789.52 = 376,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,678/1,844,789.52 = 376,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,678x = 1,844,789.52 × 376,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,678x = 695,241,251,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,241,251,324.39/1,229,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,384.80

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