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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,517.71, 1,736,366.27 and 347,838.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,517.71, 1,736,366.27 and 347,838.87 is: 521,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,517.71 : 1,736,366.27 = 347,838.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,517.71/1,736,366.27 = 347,838.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,517.71x = 1,736,366.27 × 347,838.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,517.71x = 603,975,679,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,975,679,523.72/1,157,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,785.26

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