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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,848.80, 1,855,273.20 and 395,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,848.80, 1,855,273.20 and 395,485.60 is: 593,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,848.80 : 1,855,273.20 = 395,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,848.80/1,855,273.20 = 395,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,848.80x = 1,855,273.20 × 395,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,848.80x = 733,733,834,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,733,834,665.92/1,236,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,228.40

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