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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,545.53, 1,856,319.77 and 338,995.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,545.53, 1,856,319.77 and 338,995.01 is: 508,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,545.53 : 1,856,319.77 = 338,995.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,545.53/1,856,319.77 = 338,995.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,545.53x = 1,856,319.77 × 338,995.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,545.53x = 629,283,138,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,283,138,994.35/1,237,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,492.92

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