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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,477.12, 1,847,391.97 and 378,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,477.12, 1,847,391.97 and 378,620.38 is: 567,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,477.12 : 1,847,391.97 = 378,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,477.12/1,847,391.97 = 378,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,477.12x = 1,847,391.97 × 378,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,477.12x = 699,460,240,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,460,240,306.50/1,231,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,984.76

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