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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,311.40, 1,851,467.10 and 392,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,311.40, 1,851,467.10 and 392,948.20 is: 589,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,311.40 : 1,851,467.10 = 392,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,311.40/1,851,467.10 = 392,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,311.40x = 1,851,467.10 × 392,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,311.40x = 727,530,664,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,530,664,304.22/1,234,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,422.30

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