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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,241, 1,776,376.62 and 342,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,241, 1,776,376.62 and 342,793.56 is: 514,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,241 : 1,776,376.62 = 342,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,241/1,776,376.62 = 342,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,241x = 1,776,376.62 × 342,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,241x = 608,930,465,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,930,465,470.57/1,184,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,194.72

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