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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,300, 1,776,465.12 and 342,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,300, 1,776,465.12 and 342,852.56 is: 514,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,300 : 1,776,465.12 = 342,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,300/1,776,465.12 = 342,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,300x = 1,776,465.12 × 342,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,300x = 609,065,614,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,065,614,142.71/1,184,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,283.22

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