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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,527.25, 1,856,292.39 and 338,976.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,527.25, 1,856,292.39 and 338,976.77 is: 508,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,527.25 : 1,856,292.39 = 338,976.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,527.25/1,856,292.39 = 338,976.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,527.25x = 1,856,292.39 × 338,976.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,527.25x = 629,239,989,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,239,989,256.32/1,237,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,465.56

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