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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,858.75, 1,849,471.93 and 379,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,858.75, 1,849,471.93 and 379,859.04 is: 569,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,858.75 : 1,849,471.93 = 379,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,858.75/1,849,471.93 = 379,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,858.75x = 1,849,471.93 × 379,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,858.75x = 702,538,626,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,538,626,041.58/1,232,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,845.19

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