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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,860.12, 1,849,473.99 and 379,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,860.12, 1,849,473.99 and 379,860.41 is: 569,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,860.12 : 1,849,473.99 = 379,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,860.12/1,849,473.99 = 379,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,860.12x = 1,849,473.99 × 379,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,860.12x = 702,541,948,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,541,948,125.74/1,232,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,847.25

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