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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,371.20, 1,848,556.80 and 345,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,371.20, 1,848,556.80 and 345,907.20 is: 518,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,371.20 : 1,848,556.80 = 345,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,371.20/1,848,556.80 = 345,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,371.20x = 1,848,556.80 × 345,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,371.20x = 639,429,106,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,429,106,728.96/1,232,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,860.80

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