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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,629.20, 1,857,997.80 and 340,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,629.20, 1,857,997.80 and 340,047.60 is: 510,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,629.20 : 1,857,997.80 = 340,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,629.20/1,857,997.80 = 340,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,629.20x = 1,857,997.80 × 340,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,629.20x = 631,807,692,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,807,692,695.28/1,238,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,086.22

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