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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,929.56, 1,855,365.18 and 395,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,929.56, 1,855,365.18 and 395,488.60 is: 593,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,929.56 : 1,855,365.18 = 395,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,929.56/1,855,365.18 = 395,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,929.56x = 1,855,365.18 × 395,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,929.56x = 733,775,777,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,775,777,526.95/1,236,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,223.58

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