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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,866.60, 1,856,799.90 and 396,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,866.60, 1,856,799.90 and 396,503.40 is: 594,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,866.60 : 1,856,799.90 = 396,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,866.60/1,856,799.90 = 396,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,866.60x = 1,856,799.90 × 396,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,866.60x = 736,227,473,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,227,473,469.66/1,237,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,755.10

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