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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,181.80, 1,844,927.10 and 388,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,181.80, 1,844,927.10 and 388,991.40 is: 583,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,181.80 : 1,844,927.10 = 388,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,181.80/1,844,927.10 = 388,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,181.80x = 1,844,927.10 × 388,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,181.80x = 717,660,775,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,660,775,526.94/1,230,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,377.82

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