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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,857.83, 1,847,791.04 and 378,923.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,857.83, 1,847,791.04 and 378,923.69 is: 568,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,857.83 : 1,847,791.04 = 378,923.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,857.83/1,847,791.04 = 378,923.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,857.83x = 1,847,791.04 × 378,923.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,857.83x = 700,171,799,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,171,799,225.74/1,231,857.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,386.86

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