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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,467.12, 1,851,513.57 and 335,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,467.12, 1,851,513.57 and 335,978.88 is: 503,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,467.12 : 1,851,513.57 = 335,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,467.12/1,851,513.57 = 335,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,467.12x = 1,851,513.57 × 335,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,467.12x = 622,069,455,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,069,455,553.40/1,234,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,917.40

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