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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,619.80, 1,929,929.70 and 340,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,619.80, 1,929,929.70 and 340,086.20 is: 510,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,619.80 : 1,929,929.70 = 340,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,619.80/1,929,929.70 = 340,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,619.80x = 1,929,929.70 × 340,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,619.80x = 656,342,457,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,342,457,940.14/1,286,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,129.30

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