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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,687.70, 1,844,531.55 and 388,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,687.70, 1,844,531.55 and 388,130.10 is: 582,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,687.70 : 1,844,531.55 = 388,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,687.70/1,844,531.55 = 388,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,687.70x = 1,844,531.55 × 388,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,687.70x = 715,918,214,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,918,214,954.66/1,229,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,195.15

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