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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,268.90, 1,848,579.68 and 379,412.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,268.90, 1,848,579.68 and 379,412.71 is: 569,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,268.90 : 1,848,579.68 = 379,412.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,268.90/1,848,579.68 = 379,412.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,268.90x = 1,848,579.68 × 379,412.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,268.90x = 701,374,626,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,374,626,039.73/1,232,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,173.36

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