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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,546.96, 1,856,321.92 and 338,996.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,546.96, 1,856,321.92 and 338,996.45 is: 508,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,546.96 : 1,856,321.92 = 338,996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,546.96/1,856,321.92 = 338,996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,546.96x = 1,856,321.92 × 338,996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,546.96x = 629,286,540,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,286,540,937.18/1,237,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,495.08

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