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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,221.92, 1,731,419.87 and 344,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,221.92, 1,731,419.87 and 344,542.37 is: 516,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,221.92 : 1,731,419.87 = 344,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,221.92/1,731,419.87 = 344,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,221.92x = 1,731,419.87 × 344,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,221.92x = 596,547,495,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,547,495,095.08/1,154,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,839.51

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