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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,252.60, 1,845,638.10 and 388,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,252.60, 1,845,638.10 and 388,889.40 is: 583,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,252.60 : 1,845,638.10 = 388,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,252.60/1,845,638.10 = 388,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,252.60x = 1,845,638.10 × 388,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,252.60x = 717,749,093,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,749,093,326.14/1,230,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,416.03

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