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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,714.83, 1,849,072.21 and 334,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,714.83, 1,849,072.21 and 334,156.55 is: 501,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,714.83 : 1,849,072.21 = 334,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,714.83/1,849,072.21 = 334,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,714.83x = 1,849,072.21 × 334,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,714.83x = 617,879,594,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,879,594,181.77/1,232,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,234.82

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