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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,859.40, 1,846,116.30 and 389,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,859.40, 1,846,116.30 and 389,496.20 is: 584,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,859.40 : 1,846,116.30 = 389,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,859.40/1,846,116.30 = 389,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,859.40x = 1,846,116.30 × 389,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,859.40x = 719,055,283,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,055,283,608.06/1,230,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,189.62

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