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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,912.60, 1,853,868.90 and 394,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,912.60, 1,853,868.90 and 394,491.80 is: 591,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,912.60 : 1,853,868.90 = 394,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,912.60/1,853,868.90 = 394,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,912.60x = 1,853,868.90 × 394,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,912.60x = 731,336,079,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,336,079,325.02/1,235,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,737.70

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