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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,458.40, 1,857,687.60 and 397,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,458.40, 1,857,687.60 and 397,095.20 is: 595,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,458.40 : 1,857,687.60 = 397,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,458.40/1,857,687.60 = 397,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,458.40x = 1,857,687.60 × 397,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,458.40x = 737,678,829,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,678,829,059.52/1,238,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,642.80

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