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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,626.86, 1,857,850.05 and 555,725.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,626.86, 1,857,850.05 and 555,725.19 is: 833,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,626.86 : 1,857,850.05 = 555,725.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,626.86/1,857,850.05 = 555,725.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,626.86x = 1,857,850.05 × 555,725.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,626.86x = 1,032,454,072,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,454,072,027.76/1,238,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,547.30

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