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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,871.64, 1,772,548.26 and 340,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,871.64, 1,772,548.26 and 340,240.60 is: 510,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,871.64 : 1,772,548.26 = 340,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,871.64/1,772,548.26 = 340,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,871.64x = 1,772,548.26 × 340,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,871.64x = 603,092,883,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,092,883,511.36/1,181,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,286.28

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