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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383,237.20, 2,074,855.80 and 385,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383,237.20, 2,074,855.80 and 385,965.20 is: 578,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383,237.20 : 2,074,855.80 = 385,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383,237.20/2,074,855.80 = 385,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383,237.20x = 2,074,855.80 × 385,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383,237.20x = 800,822,133,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,822,133,818.16/1,383,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,947.80

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