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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,074.47, 1,856,875.59 and 385,156.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,074.47, 1,856,875.59 and 385,156.71 is: 577,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,074.47 : 1,856,875.59 = 385,156.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,074.47/1,856,875.59 = 385,156.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,074.47x = 1,856,875.59 × 385,156.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,074.47x = 715,188,093,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,188,093,123.71/1,238,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,661.61

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