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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,546.75, 1,856,321.60 and 338,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,546.75, 1,856,321.60 and 338,996.24 is: 508,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,546.75 : 1,856,321.60 = 338,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,546.75/1,856,321.60 = 338,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,546.75x = 1,856,321.60 × 338,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,546.75x = 629,286,042,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,286,042,630.78/1,237,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,494.76

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