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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,293.73, 2,139,424.35 and 346,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,293.73, 2,139,424.35 and 346,812.40 is: 520,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,293.73 : 2,139,424.35 = 346,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,293.73/2,139,424.35 = 346,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,293.73x = 2,139,424.35 × 346,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,293.73x = 741,978,893,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,978,893,441.94/1,426,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,214.65

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