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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,626.24, 1,856,711.52 and 396,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,626.24, 1,856,711.52 and 396,263.04 is: 594,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,626.24 : 1,856,711.52 = 396,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,626.24/1,856,711.52 = 396,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,626.24x = 1,856,711.52 × 396,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,626.24x = 735,746,151,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,746,151,318.22/1,237,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,481.70

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