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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,801.88, 1,884,918.78 and 358,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,801.88, 1,884,918.78 and 358,224.24 is: 537,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,801.88 : 1,884,918.78 = 358,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,801.88/1,884,918.78 = 358,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,801.88x = 1,884,918.78 × 358,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,801.88x = 675,223,597,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,223,597,427.23/1,256,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,255.40

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