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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,236.50, 1,776,650.66 and 342,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,236.50, 1,776,650.66 and 342,788.25 is: 514,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,236.50 : 1,776,650.66 = 342,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,236.50/1,776,650.66 = 342,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,236.50x = 1,776,650.66 × 342,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,236.50x = 609,014,976,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,014,976,836.70/1,184,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,268.03

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