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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,878.89, 1,772,559.12 and 340,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,878.89, 1,772,559.12 and 340,247.85 is: 510,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,878.89 : 1,772,559.12 = 340,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,878.89/1,772,559.12 = 340,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,878.89x = 1,772,559.12 × 340,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,878.89x = 603,109,429,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,109,429,577.89/1,181,878.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,297.15

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