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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,863.86, 1,854,060.48 and 382,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,863.86, 1,854,060.48 and 382,916.63 is: 574,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,863.86 : 1,854,060.48 = 382,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,863.86/1,854,060.48 = 382,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,863.86x = 1,854,060.48 × 382,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,863.86x = 709,950,581,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,950,581,547.48/1,235,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,456.95

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