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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,710.72, 1,856,592 and 396,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,710.72, 1,856,592 and 396,260.04 is: 594,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,710.72 : 1,856,592 = 396,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,710.72/1,856,592 = 396,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,710.72x = 1,856,592 × 396,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,710.72x = 735,693,220,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,693,220,183.68/1,237,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,398.36

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