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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,888, 1,845,104.64 and 377,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,888, 1,845,104.64 and 377,077.76 is: 565,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,888 : 1,845,104.64 = 377,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,888/1,845,104.64 = 377,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,888x = 1,845,104.64 × 377,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,888x = 695,747,924,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,747,924,616.81/1,229,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,700.23

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