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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,491.11, 1,860,785.87 and 388,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,491.11, 1,860,785.87 and 388,135.40 is: 582,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,491.11 : 1,860,785.87 = 388,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,491.11/1,860,785.87 = 388,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,491.11x = 1,860,785.87 × 388,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,491.11x = 722,236,856,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,236,856,722.19/1,240,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,218.49

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