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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,048.40, 1,849,572.60 and 391,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,048.40, 1,849,572.60 and 391,685.20 is: 587,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,048.40 : 1,849,572.60 = 391,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,048.40/1,849,572.60 = 391,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,048.40x = 1,849,572.60 × 391,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,048.40x = 724,450,213,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,450,213,745.52/1,233,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,527.80

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