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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,584.27, 1,852,053.89 and 381,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,584.27, 1,852,053.89 and 381,722.40 is: 572,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,584.27 : 1,852,053.89 = 381,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,584.27/1,852,053.89 = 381,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,584.27x = 1,852,053.89 × 381,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,584.27x = 706,970,453,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,970,453,911.52/1,234,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,638.48

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