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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,537.24, 1,855,071.96 and 383,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,537.24, 1,855,071.96 and 383,591.88 is: 575,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,537.24 : 1,855,071.96 = 383,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,537.24/1,855,071.96 = 383,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,537.24x = 1,855,071.96 × 383,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,537.24x = 711,590,540,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,590,540,671.69/1,236,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,470.37

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