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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,281.40, 1,854,422.10 and 437,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,281.40, 1,854,422.10 and 437,556.60 is: 656,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,281.40 : 1,854,422.10 = 437,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,281.40/1,854,422.10 = 437,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,281.40x = 1,854,422.10 × 437,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,281.40x = 811,414,629,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,414,629,040.86/1,236,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,334.90

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