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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,269.90, 1,848,581.18 and 379,413.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,269.90, 1,848,581.18 and 379,413.71 is: 569,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,269.90 : 1,848,581.18 = 379,413.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,269.90/1,848,581.18 = 379,413.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,269.90x = 1,848,581.18 × 379,413.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,269.90x = 701,377,043,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,377,043,739.98/1,232,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,174.86

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