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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,862.70, 1,856,778.66 and 339,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,862.70, 1,856,778.66 and 339,303.60 is: 508,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,862.70 : 1,856,778.66 = 339,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,862.70/1,856,778.66 = 339,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,862.70x = 1,856,778.66 × 339,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,862.70x = 630,011,683,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,011,683,741.18/1,237,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,951.18

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