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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,708.73, 1,856,589.02 and 396,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,708.73, 1,856,589.02 and 396,258.05 is: 594,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,708.73 : 1,856,589.02 = 396,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,708.73/1,856,589.02 = 396,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,708.73x = 1,856,589.02 × 396,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,708.73x = 735,688,344,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,688,344,716.61/1,237,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,395.38

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