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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,798.17, 1,856,723.17 and 396,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,798.17, 1,856,723.17 and 396,347.49 is: 594,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,798.17 : 1,856,723.17 = 396,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,798.17/1,856,723.17 = 396,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,798.17x = 1,856,723.17 × 396,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,798.17x = 735,907,568,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,907,568,054.34/1,237,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,529.53

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