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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,008.80, 1,851,142.80 and 392,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,008.80, 1,851,142.80 and 392,364.80 is: 588,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,008.80 : 1,851,142.80 = 392,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,008.80/1,851,142.80 = 392,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,008.80x = 1,851,142.80 × 392,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,008.80x = 726,323,274,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,323,274,493.44/1,234,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,588.41

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