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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,733.66, 1,861,595.91 and 388,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,733.66, 1,861,595.91 and 388,366.26 is: 582,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,733.66 : 1,861,595.91 = 388,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,733.66/1,861,595.91 = 388,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,733.66x = 1,861,595.91 × 388,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,733.66x = 722,981,041,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,981,041,198.00/1,241,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,235.20

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