Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348,857.26, 2,023,239.18 and 337,988.06
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,348,857.26, 2,023,239.18 and 337,988.06 is: 506,970.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,348,857.26 : 2,023,239.18 = 337,988.06 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,348,857.26/2,023,239.18 = 337,988.06/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,348,857.26x = 2,023,239.18 × 337,988.06 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,348,857.26x = 683,830,685,364.19 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 683,830,685,364.19/1,348,857.26 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 506,970.39
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