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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,901.60, 1,855,352.40 and 395,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,901.60, 1,855,352.40 and 395,480.80 is: 593,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,901.60 : 1,855,352.40 = 395,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,901.60/1,855,352.40 = 395,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,901.60x = 1,855,352.40 × 395,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,901.60x = 733,756,251,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,756,251,433.92/1,236,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,221.20

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