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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,799.17, 1,856,724.67 and 396,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,799.17, 1,856,724.67 and 396,348.49 is: 594,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,799.17 : 1,856,724.67 = 396,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,799.17/1,856,724.67 = 396,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,799.17x = 1,856,724.67 × 396,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,799.17x = 735,910,019,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,910,019,300.25/1,237,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,531.03

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