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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,566.87, 1,856,351.91 and 339,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,566.87, 1,856,351.91 and 339,016.50 is: 508,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,566.87 : 1,856,351.91 = 339,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,566.87/1,856,351.91 = 339,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,566.87x = 1,856,351.91 × 339,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,566.87x = 629,333,927,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,333,927,296.52/1,237,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,525.19

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