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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,341.30, 1,856,010.51 and 338,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,341.30, 1,856,010.51 and 338,789.94 is: 508,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,341.30 : 1,856,010.51 = 338,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,341.30/1,856,010.51 = 338,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,341.30x = 1,856,010.51 × 338,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,341.30x = 628,797,689,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,797,689,322.27/1,237,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,184.52

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