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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,847.84, 1,858,096.80 and 397,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,847.84, 1,858,096.80 and 397,290.24 is: 595,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,847.84 : 1,858,096.80 = 397,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,847.84/1,858,096.80 = 397,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,847.84x = 1,858,096.80 × 397,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,847.84x = 738,203,723,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,203,723,615.23/1,238,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,879.25

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