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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,277.20, 1,848,592.08 and 379,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,277.20, 1,848,592.08 and 379,420.96 is: 569,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,277.20 : 1,848,592.08 = 379,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,277.20/1,848,592.08 = 379,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,277.20x = 1,848,592.08 × 379,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,277.20x = 701,394,581,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,394,581,642.00/1,232,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,185.72

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