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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,954.96, 1,852,397.88 and 393,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,954.96, 1,852,397.88 and 393,557.20 is: 590,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,954.96 : 1,852,397.88 = 393,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,954.96/1,852,397.88 = 393,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,954.96x = 1,852,397.88 × 393,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,954.96x = 729,024,522,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,024,522,938.74/1,234,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,324.79

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