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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,112.82, 1,725,187.13 and 340,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,112.82, 1,725,187.13 and 340,579.13 is: 510,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,112.82 : 1,725,187.13 = 340,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,112.82/1,725,187.13 = 340,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,112.82x = 1,725,187.13 × 340,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,112.82x = 587,562,721,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,562,721,493.77/1,150,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,873.99

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