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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,074.40, 1,853,938.80 and 394,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,074.40, 1,853,938.80 and 394,711.20 is: 592,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,074.40 : 1,853,938.80 = 394,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,074.40/1,853,938.80 = 394,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,074.40x = 1,853,938.80 × 394,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,074.40x = 731,770,408,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,770,408,474.56/1,236,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,011.62

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