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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,707.73, 1,856,587.52 and 396,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,707.73, 1,856,587.52 and 396,257.05 is: 594,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,707.73 : 1,856,587.52 = 396,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,707.73/1,856,587.52 = 396,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,707.73x = 1,856,587.52 × 396,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,707.73x = 735,685,893,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,685,893,742.02/1,237,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,393.87

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