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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284,199.74, 1,926,315.75 and 385,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284,199.74, 1,926,315.75 and 385,589.16 is: 578,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,199.74 : 1,926,315.75 = 385,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,199.74/1,926,315.75 = 385,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,199.74x = 1,926,315.75 × 385,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,199.74x = 742,766,471,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,766,471,937.27/1,284,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,388.59

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