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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,542.32, 1,856,046.18 and 438,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,542.32, 1,856,046.18 and 438,849.92 is: 658,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,542.32 : 1,856,046.18 = 438,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,542.32/1,856,046.18 = 438,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,542.32x = 1,856,046.18 × 438,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,542.32x = 814,525,717,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,525,717,609.31/1,237,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,180.09

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