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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,935.72, 1,847,969.82 and 390,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,935.72, 1,847,969.82 and 390,553.08 is: 585,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,935.72 : 1,847,969.82 = 390,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,935.72/1,847,969.82 = 390,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,935.72x = 1,847,969.82 × 390,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,935.72x = 721,730,304,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,730,304,948.05/1,231,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,850.62

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