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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,578.47, 1,848,867.74 and 334,020.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,578.47, 1,848,867.74 and 334,020.17 is: 501,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,578.47 : 1,848,867.74 = 334,020.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,578.47/1,848,867.74 = 334,020.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,578.47x = 1,848,867.74 × 334,020.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,578.47x = 617,559,105,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,559,105,907.88/1,232,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,030.26

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