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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,873.20, 1,847,984.76 and 379,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,873.20, 1,847,984.76 and 379,015.50 is: 568,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,873.20 : 1,847,984.76 = 379,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,873.20/1,847,984.76 = 379,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,873.20x = 1,847,984.76 × 379,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,873.20x = 700,414,867,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,414,867,803.78/1,231,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,577.08

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