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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,007.80, 1,855,511.70 and 395,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,007.80, 1,855,511.70 and 395,644.60 is: 593,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,007.80 : 1,855,511.70 = 395,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,007.80/1,855,511.70 = 395,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,007.80x = 1,855,511.70 × 395,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,007.80x = 734,123,184,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,123,184,341.82/1,237,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,466.90

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