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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,261.03, 1,848,567.87 and 379,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,261.03, 1,848,567.87 and 379,404.83 is: 569,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,261.03 : 1,848,567.87 = 379,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,261.03/1,848,567.87 = 379,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,261.03x = 1,848,567.87 × 379,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,261.03x = 701,355,583,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,355,583,082.23/1,232,261.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,161.54

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