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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,625.37, 1,998,938.05 and 385,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,625.37, 1,998,938.05 and 385,996.39 is: 578,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,625.37 : 1,998,938.05 = 385,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,625.37/1,998,938.05 = 385,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,625.37x = 1,998,938.05 × 385,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,625.37x = 771,582,865,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,582,865,171.30/1,332,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,994.58

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