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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,940.96, 1,849,560.89 and 434,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,940.96, 1,849,560.89 and 434,059.02 is: 651,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,940.96 : 1,849,560.89 = 434,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,940.96/1,849,560.89 = 434,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,940.96x = 1,849,560.89 × 434,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,940.96x = 802,818,585,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,818,585,173.43/1,232,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,141.14

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