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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,476.10, 1,857,714.15 and 397,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,476.10, 1,857,714.15 and 397,112.90 is: 595,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,476.10 : 1,857,714.15 = 397,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,476.10/1,857,714.15 = 397,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,476.10x = 1,857,714.15 × 397,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,476.10x = 737,722,253,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,722,253,477.54/1,238,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,669.35

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