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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,118.57, 1,883,894.82 and 357,540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,118.57, 1,883,894.82 and 357,540.39 is: 536,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,118.57 : 1,883,894.82 = 357,540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,118.57/1,883,894.82 = 357,540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,118.57x = 1,883,894.82 × 357,540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,118.57x = 673,568,488,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,568,488,661.78/1,256,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,230.02

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