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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,533.18, 1,884,488.38 and 357,982.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,533.18, 1,884,488.38 and 357,982.71 is: 536,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,533.18 : 1,884,488.38 = 357,982.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,533.18/1,884,488.38 = 357,982.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,533.18x = 1,884,488.38 × 357,982.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,533.18x = 674,614,257,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,614,257,235.91/1,256,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,885.35

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