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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,274.90, 1,846,441.82 and 591,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,274.90, 1,846,441.82 and 591,395.96 is: 886,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,274.90 : 1,846,441.82 = 591,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,274.90/1,846,441.82 = 591,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,274.90x = 1,846,441.82 × 591,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,274.90x = 1,091,978,232,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,978,232,723.05/1,231,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,867.94

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