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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,749.60, 1,852,124.40 and 393,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,749.60, 1,852,124.40 and 393,386.40 is: 590,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,749.60 : 1,852,124.40 = 393,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,749.60/1,852,124.40 = 393,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,749.60x = 1,852,124.40 × 393,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,749.60x = 728,600,550,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,600,550,068.16/1,234,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,079.60

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