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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,656.28, 1,721,580.78 and 348,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,656.28, 1,721,580.78 and 348,944.74 is: 523,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,656.28 : 1,721,580.78 = 348,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,656.28/1,721,580.78 = 348,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,656.28x = 1,721,580.78 × 348,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,656.28x = 600,736,553,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,736,553,362.15/1,147,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,446.41

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