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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,796.40, 1,847,521.80 and 390,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,796.40, 1,847,521.80 and 390,433.20 is: 585,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,796.40 : 1,847,521.80 = 390,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,796.40/1,847,521.80 = 390,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,796.40x = 1,847,521.80 × 390,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,796.40x = 721,333,848,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,333,848,443.76/1,231,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,595.03

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