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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,401.40, 1,846,929.30 and 390,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,401.40, 1,846,929.30 and 390,038.20 is: 585,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,401.40 : 1,846,929.30 = 390,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,401.40/1,846,929.30 = 390,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,401.40x = 1,846,929.30 × 390,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,401.40x = 720,372,979,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,372,979,699.26/1,231,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,002.57

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