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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,237.50, 1,776,652.16 and 342,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,237.50, 1,776,652.16 and 342,789.25 is: 514,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,237.50 : 1,776,652.16 = 342,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,237.50/1,776,652.16 = 342,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,237.50x = 1,776,652.16 × 342,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,237.50x = 609,017,261,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,017,261,437.28/1,184,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,269.53

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