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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,538.74, 1,855,074.21 and 383,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,538.74, 1,855,074.21 and 383,593.38 is: 575,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,538.74 : 1,855,074.21 = 383,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,538.74/1,855,074.21 = 383,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,538.74x = 1,855,074.21 × 383,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,538.74x = 711,594,186,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,594,186,364.73/1,236,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,472.62

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