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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,583.74, 1,848,875.61 and 334,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,583.74, 1,848,875.61 and 334,025.42 is: 501,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,583.74 : 1,848,875.61 = 334,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,583.74/1,848,875.61 = 334,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,583.74x = 1,848,875.61 × 334,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,583.74x = 617,571,442,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,571,442,913.63/1,232,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,038.12

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