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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,004.20, 1,863,006.30 and 389,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,004.20, 1,863,006.30 and 389,147.10 is: 583,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,004.20 : 1,863,006.30 = 389,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,004.20/1,863,006.30 = 389,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,004.20x = 1,863,006.30 × 389,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,004.20x = 724,983,498,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,983,498,926.73/1,242,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,720.65

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