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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,578.52, 1,852,045.22 and 381,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,578.52, 1,852,045.22 and 381,716.65 is: 572,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,578.52 : 1,852,045.22 = 381,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,578.52/1,852,045.22 = 381,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,578.52x = 1,852,045.22 × 381,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,578.52x = 706,956,497,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,956,497,026.91/1,234,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,629.84

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