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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,856.78, 1,849,468.98 and 379,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,856.78, 1,849,468.98 and 379,857.07 is: 569,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,856.78 : 1,849,468.98 = 379,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,856.78/1,849,468.98 = 379,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,856.78x = 1,849,468.98 × 379,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,856.78x = 702,533,863,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,533,863,128.31/1,232,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,842.24

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