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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,544.53, 1,856,318.27 and 338,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,544.53, 1,856,318.27 and 338,994.01 is: 508,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,544.53 : 1,856,318.27 = 338,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,544.53/1,856,318.27 = 338,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,544.53x = 1,856,318.27 × 338,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,544.53x = 629,280,772,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,280,772,488.59/1,237,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,491.42

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