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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,095.60, 1,846,643.40 and 389,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,095.60, 1,846,643.40 and 389,905.20 is: 584,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,095.60 : 1,846,643.40 = 389,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,095.60/1,846,643.40 = 389,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,095.60x = 1,846,643.40 × 389,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,095.60x = 720,015,864,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,015,864,205.68/1,231,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,857.80

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