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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,626.80, 1,857,945.96 and 340,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,626.80, 1,857,945.96 and 340,081.20 is: 510,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,626.80 : 1,857,945.96 = 340,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,626.80/1,857,945.96 = 340,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,626.80x = 1,857,945.96 × 340,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,626.80x = 631,852,491,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,852,491,611.95/1,238,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,123.38

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