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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,544.02, 1,856,317.52 and 338,993.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,544.02, 1,856,317.52 and 338,993.51 is: 508,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,544.02 : 1,856,317.52 = 338,993.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,544.02/1,856,317.52 = 338,993.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,544.02x = 1,856,317.52 × 338,993.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,544.02x = 629,279,585,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,279,585,443.53/1,237,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,490.67

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