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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,042.32, 1,927,659.06 and 386,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,042.32, 1,927,659.06 and 386,412.12 is: 579,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,042.32 : 1,927,659.06 = 386,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,042.32/1,927,659.06 = 386,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,042.32x = 1,927,659.06 × 386,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,042.32x = 744,870,824,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,870,824,011.81/1,285,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,646.92

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