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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,577.52, 1,852,043.72 and 381,715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,577.52, 1,852,043.72 and 381,715.65 is: 572,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,577.52 : 1,852,043.72 = 381,715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,577.52/1,852,043.72 = 381,715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,577.52x = 1,852,043.72 × 381,715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,577.52x = 706,954,070,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,954,070,499.64/1,234,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,628.34

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