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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,861.40, 1,846,119.30 and 389,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,861.40, 1,846,119.30 and 389,498.20 is: 584,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,861.40 : 1,846,119.30 = 389,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,861.40/1,846,119.30 = 389,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,861.40x = 1,846,119.30 × 389,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,861.40x = 719,060,144,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,060,144,335.26/1,230,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,192.62

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