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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,568.37, 1,856,354.16 and 339,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,568.37, 1,856,354.16 and 339,018 is: 508,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,568.37 : 1,856,354.16 = 339,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,568.37/1,856,354.16 = 339,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,568.37x = 1,856,354.16 × 339,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,568.37x = 629,337,474,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,337,474,614.88/1,237,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,527.44

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