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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,572.51, 1,852,036.21 and 381,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,572.51, 1,852,036.21 and 381,710.69 is: 572,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,572.51 : 1,852,036.21 = 381,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,572.51/1,852,036.21 = 381,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,572.51x = 1,852,036.21 × 381,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,572.51x = 706,942,017,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,942,017,786.18/1,234,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,620.90

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