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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,470, 1,851,517.89 and 335,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,470, 1,851,517.89 and 335,981.75 is: 503,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,470 : 1,851,517.89 = 335,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,470/1,851,517.89 = 335,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,470x = 1,851,517.89 × 335,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,470x = 622,076,219,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,076,219,158.60/1,234,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,921.70

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