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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,901.16, 1,862,851.88 and 389,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,901.16, 1,862,851.88 and 389,039.27 is: 583,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,901.16 : 1,862,851.88 = 389,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,901.16/1,862,851.88 = 389,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,901.16x = 1,862,851.88 × 389,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,901.16x = 724,722,527,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,722,527,171.67/1,241,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,558.94

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