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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,847.80, 1,855,271.70 and 395,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,847.80, 1,855,271.70 and 395,484.60 is: 593,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,847.80 : 1,855,271.70 = 395,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,847.80/1,855,271.70 = 395,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,847.80x = 1,855,271.70 × 395,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,847.80x = 733,731,386,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,731,386,165.82/1,236,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,226.90

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