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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,277.80, 1,846,974.30 and 389,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,277.80, 1,846,974.30 and 389,895.40 is: 584,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,277.80 : 1,846,974.30 = 389,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,277.80/1,846,974.30 = 389,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,277.80x = 1,846,974.30 × 389,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,277.80x = 720,126,783,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,126,783,488.22/1,231,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,861.34

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