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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,587.24, 1,721,318.50 and 348,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,587.24, 1,721,318.50 and 348,806.51 is: 523,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,587.24 : 1,721,318.50 = 348,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,587.24/1,721,318.50 = 348,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,587.24x = 1,721,318.50 × 348,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,587.24x = 600,407,098,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,407,098,323.37/1,147,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,190.81

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