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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,036.20, 1,846,554.30 and 389,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,036.20, 1,846,554.30 and 389,653.80 is: 584,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,036.20 : 1,846,554.30 = 389,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,036.20/1,846,554.30 = 389,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,036.20x = 1,846,554.30 × 389,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,036.20x = 719,516,899,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,516,899,901.34/1,231,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,480.70

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