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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,983.52, 1,856,850.85 and 339,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,983.52, 1,856,850.85 and 339,515.59 is: 509,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,983.52 : 1,856,850.85 = 339,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,983.52/1,856,850.85 = 339,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,983.52x = 1,856,850.85 × 339,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,983.52x = 630,429,811,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,429,811,879.75/1,237,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,239.26

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