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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,139.40, 1,852,853.10 and 393,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,139.40, 1,852,853.10 and 393,776.20 is: 590,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,139.40 : 1,852,853.10 = 393,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,139.40/1,852,853.10 = 393,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,139.40x = 1,852,853.10 × 393,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,139.40x = 729,609,452,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,609,452,876.22/1,235,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,710.21

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