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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,606.56, 1,856,411.55 and 339,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,606.56, 1,856,411.55 and 339,056.10 is: 508,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,606.56 : 1,856,411.55 = 339,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,606.56/1,856,411.55 = 339,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,606.56x = 1,856,411.55 × 339,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,606.56x = 629,427,660,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,427,660,137.96/1,237,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,584.62

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