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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,546.02, 1,856,320.52 and 338,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,546.02, 1,856,320.52 and 338,995.51 is: 508,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,546.02 : 1,856,320.52 = 338,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,546.02/1,856,320.52 = 338,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,546.02x = 1,856,320.52 × 338,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,546.02x = 629,284,321,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,284,321,400.87/1,237,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,493.67

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