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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,181.73, 1,863,273.02 and 389,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,181.73, 1,863,273.02 and 389,319.55 is: 583,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,181.73 : 1,863,273.02 = 389,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,181.73/1,863,273.02 = 389,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,181.73x = 1,863,273.02 × 389,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,181.73x = 725,408,614,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,408,614,646.84/1,242,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,979.46

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