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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,043.41, 1,863,062.79 and 389,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,043.41, 1,863,062.79 and 389,180.35 is: 583,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,043.41 : 1,863,062.79 = 389,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,043.41/1,863,062.79 = 389,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,043.41x = 1,863,062.79 × 389,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,043.41x = 725,067,423,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,067,423,053.57/1,242,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,769.79

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