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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,651.20, 1,858,030.80 and 340,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,651.20, 1,858,030.80 and 340,069.60 is: 510,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,651.20 : 1,858,030.80 = 340,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,651.20/1,858,030.80 = 340,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,651.20x = 1,858,030.80 × 340,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,651.20x = 631,859,790,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,859,790,943.68/1,238,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,119.23

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