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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,045.42, 1,872,348.11 and 395,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,045.42, 1,872,348.11 and 395,168.12 is: 592,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,045.42 : 1,872,348.11 = 395,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,045.42/1,872,348.11 = 395,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,045.42x = 1,872,348.11 × 395,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,045.42x = 739,892,279,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,892,279,779.86/1,248,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,840.83

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