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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,586.52, 1,852,057.26 and 381,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,586.52, 1,852,057.26 and 381,724.65 is: 572,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,586.52 : 1,852,057.26 = 381,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,586.52/1,852,057.26 = 381,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,586.52x = 1,852,057.26 × 381,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,586.52x = 706,975,909,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,975,909,353.46/1,234,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,641.85

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