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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,561.62, 1,856,344.02 and 339,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,561.62, 1,856,344.02 and 339,011.24 is: 508,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,561.62 : 1,856,344.02 = 339,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,561.62/1,856,344.02 = 339,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,561.62x = 1,856,344.02 × 339,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,561.62x = 629,321,478,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,321,478,805.07/1,237,561.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,517.29

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