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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,936.40, 1,853,904.60 and 394,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,936.40, 1,853,904.60 and 394,573.20 is: 591,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,936.40 : 1,853,904.60 = 394,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,936.40/1,853,904.60 = 394,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,936.40x = 1,853,904.60 × 394,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,936.40x = 731,501,070,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,501,070,516.72/1,235,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,859.80

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