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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,857.80, 1,853,786.70 and 438,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,857.80, 1,853,786.70 and 438,040.20 is: 657,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,857.80 : 1,853,786.70 = 438,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,857.80/1,853,786.70 = 438,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,857.80x = 1,853,786.70 × 438,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,857.80x = 812,033,096,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,033,096,825.34/1,235,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,060.30

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