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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,886.14, 1,843,640.24 and 342,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,886.14, 1,843,640.24 and 342,422.14 is: 513,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,886.14 : 1,843,640.24 = 342,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,886.14/1,843,640.24 = 342,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,886.14x = 1,843,640.24 × 342,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,886.14x = 631,303,236,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,303,236,370.91/1,228,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,719.88

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