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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,317.40, 1,851,620.10 and 392,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,317.40, 1,851,620.10 and 392,954.20 is: 589,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,317.40 : 1,851,620.10 = 392,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,317.40/1,851,620.10 = 392,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,317.40x = 1,851,620.10 × 392,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,317.40x = 727,601,895,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,601,895,099.42/1,234,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,477.14

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