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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,547.10, 1,856,322.14 and 338,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,547.10, 1,856,322.14 and 338,996.59 is: 508,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,547.10 : 1,856,322.14 = 338,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,547.10/1,856,322.14 = 338,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,547.10x = 1,856,322.14 × 338,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,547.10x = 629,286,869,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,286,869,065.71/1,237,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,495.29

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