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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,806.88, 1,884,926.24 and 358,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,806.88, 1,884,926.24 and 358,229.28 is: 537,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,806.88 : 1,884,926.24 = 358,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,806.88/1,884,926.24 = 358,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,806.88x = 1,884,926.24 × 358,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,806.88x = 675,235,769,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,235,769,808.31/1,256,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,262.95

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